Justin Timberlake has made a public apology to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson in the aftermath of the release of The New York Times Presents Framing Britney Spears on Hulu. The documentary highlights the glaring misogyny that shaped the narrative of Spears and Timberlake’s breakup in 2002. Background of Justin Timberlake and Britney Spears Timberlake is being criticized for smearing and slut-shaming…
Britney Spears
Britney Spears was targeted for character assassination by her ex-partner Justin Timberlake when their relationship ended in 2002.
Playing on misogynistic tropes, Timberlake smeared and slut-shamed Spears, monetizing their breakup and damaging her reputation.
Almost twenty years after the fact, Timberlake issued an apology to her for his behavior in February 2021.