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Justin Timberlake chiede scusa a Britney Spears e a Janet Jackson

“As a man in a privileged position, I must be explicit about this”, thus begins the long message of apology written by Justin Timberlake after benefiting from a system that says “Puts men, especially whites, in a successful position“. The apologies of Timberlake, just 40 years old, are in particular – he specifies – aimed at ex-Britney Spears and Janet Jackson for his past behavior towards them.

The reflection of the singer and actor comes after the New York Times documentary Framing Britney Spears, distributed in streaming on Hulu, which brought to light some interviews of Timberlake in which he accused the ex Britney – at his side between 1998 and 2002, when they were still very young, of having betrayed him and not only.

“I have seen the messages, the tags, the comments and I want to respond,” Justin continues, “I am deeply sorry for the moments in my life when my actions contributed to the problem, when I spoke out or did not speak for what was right. ” And again: «I know I have not been up to par in these moments and in many others and to have benefited from a system that forgives misogyny and racism “Timberlake continued. “In particular, I want to apologize individually to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson, because I care and respect these women and I know I have failed. I feel compelled to respond, in part, because those involved deserve the best and, above all, because this is a broader conversation that I wholeheartedly want to be a part of and learn from. “

Janet JacksonInstead, she was at the center of several controversies after her 2004 Super Bowl performance alongside Timberlake. When, as everyone knows, the singer had torn part of her bra during the show, leaving her for a few seconds with one breast uncovered. An episode then cataloged as «wardrobe malfunction». On that occasion she had been harshly criticized and had to answer for it, while her colleague did not.

“I haven’t been perfect in managing all this over the course of my career”, lets know again, “I know these apologies are a first step and do not absolve the past. I want to take responsibility for my missteps in all of this and be part of a world that uplifts and sustains. I care about the well-being of the people I love and have loved. I can do better and I will do better ».

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