Justin Timberlake admits he 'stumbled' during the Nipplegate controversy

Get the Full StoryThe 2004 Super Bowl halftime show's 'Nipplegate' was truly the Watergate of sports broadcasting: Where were you when Justin Timberlake unexpectedly exposed Janet Jackson's breast to 143.6 million viewers on live television — seemingly, to her utter surprise?

In a new interview with Beats 1's Zane Lowe, Timberlake addressed the infamous "wardrobe malfunction" known as Nipplegate, in light of his preparations to return to the stage for Super Bowl LII.

The singer admitted that he "stumbled through" the aftermath of the scandal, vaguely addressing criticisms that he didn't do enough to defend Jackson from the disproportionate backlash she received. Read more...More about Entertainment, Justin Timberlake, Janet Jackson, Super Bowl 2018, and Super Bowl Lli

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