As if this were not enough, the halftime show also resulted in a federal investigation.
The Federal Communications Commission launched an investigation into the incident after receiving over 500,000 complaints from outraged citizens.
He declared, “I am outraged at what I saw during the halftime show of the Super Bowl.
Like millions of Americans, my family and I gathered around the television for a celebration.
Despite the intense backlash, they had a hard time enforcing penalties.
Each of the 20 CBS-owned stations was fined $27,500.
However, the online grid fought back, and a years-long battle ensued.
Timberlake was ultimately welcomed back to the Super Bowl halftime show in 2018.
