Justin Timberlake Apologizes, He Wasn’t Aware Of Take Back The Night Foundation
After releasing his new single, “Take Back The Night”, Justin Timberlake is now apologizing to the Take Bake The Night Foundation.
In a statement to Radar Online, Timberlake is speaking out to set the record straight after a sexual assault awareness group objected to his naming his new single, “Take Back The Night” the same as their organization.
As The Inquisitr reported earlier, the well-known foundation was very surprised when they heard Timberlake’s new track.
In a statement, Executive Director of Take Back the Night Foundation, Katherine Koestner said to Radar Online about Timberlake’s etiquette:
“Everyone at Take Back the Night is really shocked, because normally, we get asked when people want to use the name.”
“Normally entities as large as Justin Timberlake do very kind and thoughtful things to support our cause.”
After rumors began to spread about potential lawsuits against Timerblake for the use of the foundations name in his new track, he released the following statement to Radar Online:
“Upon the release of my new single ‘Take Back The Night’, I was made aware of an organization of the same name called The Take Back The Night Foundation.
“I wanted to take this opportunity to let all know that neither my song nor its lyrics have any association with the organization. As I’ve learned more about The Take Back The Night Foundation, I’m moved by its efforts to stop violence against women, create safe communities and encourage respectful relationships for women — Something we all should rally around.
“It is my hope that this coincidence will bring more awareness to this cause.”
Koestner seems to think the song may not help the foundation as much as Timberlake hopes, considering the “lyrics are definitely very sexual and not at all clearly anti-sexual violence. ‘Use me,’ for example, is not a great phrase for anyone affiliated with the organization.”
Haven’t had a chance to check out Timberlake’s new song? Check it out here!
