Over the years, viewers have witnessed Super Bowl moments throughout the halftime present which have been memorable for numerous causes.
In 2004, Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake delivered a controversial efficiency that has continued to be a subject of dialog. At the time, Jackson joined Timberlake as a shock visitor, and a wardrobe malfunction ended up exposing her proper breast.
Shortly after the incident was seen reside by greater than 150 million viewers, Jackson famous that the plan was for her to have a “costume reveal” throughout the present.
“It was not my intention that it go as far as it did. I apologize to anyone offended — including the audience, MTV, CBS and the NFL,” she mentioned in a video assertion, including that the choice was made “after final rehearsals.”
While Timberlake didn’t acknowledge the efficiency at the time, he mentioned the controversy in 2021 after The New York Times Presents: Framing Britney Spears documentary sparked new discussions on-line about his relationship with Britney Spears.
“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,” the “Mirrors” performer wrote by way of Instagram at the time. “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.”
The document producer defined {that a} “larger conversation” wanted to occur when it got here to inequality in the “flawed” leisure business.
“It sets men, especially white men, up for success. It’s designed this way,” he added. “As a man in a privileged position, I have to be vocal about this. Because of my ignorance, I didn’t recognize it for all that it was while it was happening in my own life but I do not want to ever benefit from others being pulled down again.”
Jackson, who beforehand selected to not remark publicly on the efficiency, later acknowledged that it was “blown way out of proportion.”
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