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Justin Timberlake speaks: “I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually…”

Justin Timberlake regarding his treatment of former girlfriend Britney Spears, and the “wardrobe malfunction” with Janet Jackson at the Super Bowl in 2004, he has apologized to both women in an Instagram post.

“I’ve seen the messages, tags, comments, and concerns and I want to respond,” he wrote. “I am deeply sorry for the times in my life where my actions contributed to the problem, where I spoke out of turn, or did not speak up for what was right. I understand that I fell short in these moments and in many others and benefited from a system that condones misogyny and racism.

“I specifically want to apologize to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson both individually, because I care for and respect these women and I know I failed.”

Justin Timberlake apologized to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson in a vague but earnest Instagram post, a week after a New York Times documentary on Spears set off a wave of criticism for how Timberlake treated the pop star after their breakup in 2002. https://t.co/37Ci8OlVOw pic.twitter.com/X4em64Ot83

— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 12, 2021