In a statement posted on his Instagram account today (Friday, February 12), Justin Timberlake apologized to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson for the "wrong steps" he said contributed to "a system that endorses misogyny." and racism. "
"I've seen messages, tags, comments and concerns and I want to respond. "I feel sorry for the period in my life when my actions contributed to a problem where I spoke out of turn, or did not express myself about what was right," he wrote.
In the statement, Timberlake does not mention concrete examples of actions he regrets, but the comments refer to two periods when he was at the center of the tabloids, including Britney Spears and Janet Jackson.
Spears, who is in the midst of a high-profile legal battle over her custody, found numerous supporters after the broadcast of "Framing Britney Spears," a documentary that examines the singer's career and her confrontation with the media. Timberlake's behavior seems to have contributed to the way Britney was treated and the effect it had on her, especially mental health.
Spears and Timberlake were one of the most talked about couples in the 2000s. The documentary also brought to mind the relationship with Justin Timberlake. People opposed Justin Timberlake alleging that he started his career by damaging Britney's figure. According to them, Justin sparked rumors that the cause of the split was Britney's betrayal. At the time, Britney was said to have betrayed Justin Timberlake, while some time later he published "Cry Me a River", featuring a girl similar in appearance to Britney and portrayed as a traitor.
"Unë posaçërisht dua t'i kërkoj falje Britney Spears dhe Janet Jackson, sepse shqetësohem për to dhe i respektoj këto gra dhe e di që dështova. Unë gjithashtu ndihem i detyruar të përgjigjem, pjesërisht, sepse të gjithë të përfshirët meritojnë më mirë dhe më e rëndësishmja, sepse kjo është një temë më e madhe që unë dua me gjithë zemër të jem pjesë dhe të rritem," tha Timberlake.
Gjatë performancës në Super Bowl 2004, Justin i tërhoqi veshjen Janet Jackson duke i zbuluar gjoksin. Asokohe, veprimi u kritikua së tepërmi, por të gjitha kritikat ishin për Janet, ndërsa Justin qëndroi në hije.
Justin u ndal edhe te industrinë e muzikës "me të meta" për të cilën tha se "privilegjon burrat, veçanërisht burrat e bardhë, për sukses".
"I have not been perfect in understanding all this throughout my career. I know this apology is a first step and does not take away the past. I want to take responsibility for my wrong steps in all of this, as well as be part of a world that exalts and supports. I care a lot about the well-being of the people I love and have loved. "I can do better and I will do better."
A source close to Timberlake told Page Six that his apology to Janet Jackson and Britney Spears is real. "He apologized himself and it is really from the heart. This is not about publicity, "said the source.
