No Fine For ‘Nipple-gate’

July 22nd, 2008

Network’s penalty for Janet Jackson’s “wardrobe malfunction” is dismissed.

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A federal appeals court has thrown out the $550,000 indecency fine that the FCC assessed against CBS for singer Janet Jackson’s mishap at the 2004 Super Bowl. CBS, which broadcast the top-rated football event, denied responsibility for Jackson’s widely viewed performance, during which singer Justin Timberlake exposed her breast. But 90 million viewers heard Timberlake sing the lyrics, “Gonna have you naked by the end of this song” before he tore her costume, raising questions about whether the exposure was accidental. A three-judge panel found that the FCC had acted hastily in fining CBS, since it usually levels fines only when stations engage in deliberate “shock treatment.”

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jack Said on

Really? hard to believe.i heard this news times from many friends playing on a tall dating site:” Tallmingle.com “,i did not believe, i think that they are know nothing but dating and love.
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Marilyn Said on

Oh they need to give this a break. Men and women have seen breasts – on nature channels and those you have been breast fed. Waste of taxpayers dollars for this to proceed in court or still be discussed.



lewis Said on

what’s the big deal? it’s not like we saw both of them. I was pissed of that it wasonly a flash.



eyaalsucuq Said on

u knoe wat yall. Justin timberlake is a %*@~~$ pig. dun knoe how can he ACCIDENTALLY rip off her piece of top. I knoe we have all seen breasts n wat not but why u gonna ruin janets dignity u filthy waste bucket. Big ups to janet.. n try not to be with beasts…cough…cough justin….cough…but who am I realli.. I reader may me betta than a type. write wat u think bout it..



eyaalsucuq Said on

justin timberlake is a #*%$%~# pig yall. why would he even sing that shyt n actually do it.. Is he %~%@$* I mean realli.. dun knoe we have all seen boobs but why ruin janets dignity..wats meant for privacy is private. I knoe we have all seen it but its styll embarrasing….would yall like to be a girl n yo boobs be seen by like thousand no million of ppl. dun knoe den wat u sayin ma.Justin timberlake is a #~#*#% n white boii dont get knoe lov.



D Said on

It’s about time the FCC moves into THIS century because while some stories claim it was an accident and others claim it was part of the show…it was a brief look at Janet’s breast and not a view of her having sex on stage. You see more watching National Geographic, but they don’t fine stations for that. Why didn’t they go the distance about Steve Austin’s use of the “N-word” in The Longest Yard that was seen on national television during prime time??? Personally….the FCC isn’t following their own policy and I’m glad the legal system was able to block this crazy fine.



LADY E Said on

that was crazy for them to try to fine her



kelly Said on

this is crazy let talk about gas not janet breast as much breast shown on tv why did you pick on her look at britney spear & so on get a life



D. Alexander Said on

Are we still on this?????? Or are we stuck in time? How many Super Bowls have we had since Janet’s nipple showed up?



Israel Cox Said on

Wheather accidental or not, how many times have we been openly flashed by Parrish Hilton. We were not only flashed we were violated by vaginas and all so watch how you handle this one.



Laura Said on

PLEASE SOME PEOPLE HAVE SOME DIGNITY, DO YOU SEE THE LOOK ON JANET FACE, IT IS NOT THE LOOK OF WE PULL IT OFF, NO IT IS THE LOOK OF SHOCK AND DISBELIEF. MISTAKES HAPPENS AND OTHERS HAVE DONE WORSE. JANET GO ON GIRL, SOME PEOPLE HAVE NOTHING TO DO BUT TRY TO HURT OTHERS.



seschris Said on

Your right Laura, Janet did not look happy. This was not planned by her. And anyway that is old news BUT didn’t Britney just recently flash her “coutie cat” in public? And with all the breast and butts (thongs) showing and tongue kissing between women on VH-1 lately…I’m sick of seeing other people’s naked tails.



datgirl Said on

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Kendra Said on

they being real ignorant. people have nipples exposed all the time on tv, so they should fining them too. like somebody said “Men, Women, and even kids have seen a nipple befor. she didnt hurt nobody so whats the big deal. they jus making nothin into somethin aint got nothing better else to do. they jus want mo money. i dont need to be payin my tax for ignorant stuff like that.



sweet v Said on

Ok, first of all, they said : Janet exposed herself, No justin ripped it off !





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