Janet Jackson’s “Nipplegate”
Inappropriate nipples always make the news, don’t they? You see boobs splashed all over billboards but one nip-slip and Janet Jackson is still hearing about almost 20-years later. The 2004 “nipplegate” that occurred during the Super Bowl halftime show is still the talk of the town. It’s considered one of the most scandalous moments ever in the history of the NFL. The wardrobe malfunction wasn’t quite a malfunction given that this was all caused by the wandering hands of Justin Timberlake. Oh yes, you read that right!
In front of an audience of 140 million people, JT pulled off some of Jackson’s outfit, showing off her right breast to the audience. Firstly, WTF was Timbers thinking? Secondly, how did this become “nipplegate” and not “pervy-man-gate”? The only thing Justin Timberlake has said about it is that he’s sorry for what happened, while Janet Jackson has only ever offered a “no comment” stance, even though she was blackballed.