“I am a misogynistic beneficiary”… Timberlake apologizes to ex-lover Brittany

Pop star Justin Timberlake publicly apologized after decades for the wrongdoings he committed to ex-lover Britney Spears and fellow singer Janet Jackson.

This is because public opinion about Timberlake in the United States has deteriorated considerably after the New York Times-produced spears documentary’Framing Britney Spears’ (framing) was recently aired.

Timberlake posted a long post on social media on the 12th (local time) and said, “I understand that I have benefited from a system that tolerates misogyny and racism.” .

“As a privileged man, I have to speak out to the music industry that is designed to make white men successful,” he said. “I was completely unaware of that happening in my life because of ignorance. I don’t want to.”

After breaking up with Britney, who had been dating for about three years since 1999, Timberlake mentioned his sensitive personal life on the air. In his music video, Spears was used as a’promotional tool’ whenever he released a new album, such as suggesting that he had an affair.

For this reason, Spears, who was in its best heyday at the time, was beaten by the public and suffered a fatal blow to the image. On the other hand, Timberlake, who just debuted as a solo singer, has grown into the best top star and is still active until now.

However, the situation has been reversed when a voice that Timberlake should apologize to Spears, centered on an American netizen who saw’framing’ recently, came out. The fact that Timberlake used Spears’ weaknesses to make sexist jokes and even lies was revealed once again, causing resentment.

On social media, the voice of fans supporting him is growing, with posts with the hashtag (#) of’Free Britney’ (Let’s Free Britney) appear one after another.

As Timberlake’s past words and actions against Spears were re-examined, criticism poured out and apologized for the so-called “nipple gate” he raised at the 2004 American Super Bowl halftime show.

At the time, Timberlake and Janet Jackson performed a tear-off performance on a live stage, where Jackson’s body part was exposed by tearing more clothes than planned.

Timberlake appeared in the’Grammy Awards’ after the incident and received an award, but Jackson, the victim, said the broadcast was’all-stop’. The rumors that Jackson was doing this deliberately to promote the album that was scheduled to be released, even attracted public attention.

Jackson posted a video on social media on the 13th, the day after Timberlake’s apology was posted, and delivered a message of gratitude to his supporters.

He said, “I cried a lot while I was alone at home for a few days,” and “I am so grateful for you in my life.”

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