Janet Jackson Says She Asked Justin Timberlake to Stay Mum on Super Bowl Controversy

Janet Jackson Says She Asked Justin Timberlake to Stay Mum on Super Bowl Controversy

Janet Jackson Says She Asked Justin Timberlake , to Not Comment on Super Bowl Controversy.

'Complex' reports life for Janet Jackson was difficult after she experienced the fallout of her notorious Super Bowl halftime performance, alongside guest Justin Timberlake.

'Complex' reports life for Janet Jackson was difficult after she experienced the fallout of her notorious Super Bowl halftime performance, alongside guest Justin Timberlake.

After her performance with Timberlake, dubbed "Nipplegate" by the media, her career started to plummet as Timberlake gained popularity.

Jackson says she spoke with Timberlake, asking him to abstain from releasing a statement in the days after the Super Bowl performance.

We talked once.

, Janet Jackson, music artist, via 'Complex'.

They’re aiming all of this at me.’ So I said, ‘If I were you, I wouldn’t say anything.

, Janet Jackson, music artist, via 'Complex'.

Timberlake ignored the plea, eventually using his platform at the Grammy Awards to apologize for the Super Bowl incident.

While Jackson had her invite to the Grammys retracted, Timberlake performed and cheerily accepted his awards.

Jacksons' music catalog was black-listed by Viacom following the performance with Timberlake.

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Some have said they believe the incident during the Super Bowl halftime show to have been a publicity stunt, but Janet's brother Tito says otherwise.

She didn’t do that.

That wasn’t something done on purpose.

Janet is not like that.

, Tito Jackson, musician, brother of Janet, via 'Complex'