In the documentary "Framing Britney Spears", Justin Timberlake is accused of having taken advantage of their breakup to push the singer. He's only just apologized to her and Janet Jackson, whom he stripped naked on stage.
From 1998 and 2002, Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears formed a couple whose story was highly publicized. Their actions were watched and analyzed from every angle. When they broke up, it was once again the media machine that got carried away. The singer then accuses his ex of having cheated on him and takes the opportunity to release the song "Cry me a river" on the subject, which is a triumphant success, tarnishing the image of the young woman in the process.
In the documentary Framing Britney Spears of New York Times, we review the descent into hell of the young artist. After seeing it, many people accused Justin Timberlake of taking advantage of their breakup to ram Britney Spears and boost his music career. Words that were heard and understood by the singer, who published this February 13, 2021 a press release on Instagram, in which he apologizes to his ex-partner, almost 20 years later. He is also addressing Janet Jackson , to whom he had torn off a piece of her bra on stage during the Super Bowl of 2004, triggering an international scandal … Only against Michael Jackson's sister, and not against him, affecting the career of the singer and not his.
"I have seen the posts, tags, comments, and concerns and want to respond to them. I am deeply sorry for all the times in my life where my actions have contributed to the problem, where I have spoken inappropriately. and where I did not speak up to stand up for what was right.I understand that I did not measure up in these times and that I took advantage of a system that endorses misogyny and racism. I especially want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson individually as I respect and care for her and know I failed ", writes Justin Timberlake. He also explains that he wants to speak publicly because it is a "important conversation".
Music industry "is flawed. It sets men, especially white men, on the path to success. As a man in a privileged position, I have to talk about it. Due to my ignorance, I haven't seen what this was about when it was happening in my life, but i never want to take advantage of other people having come down again. ", says Justin Timberlake, who promises to "do better" in the future.
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