After the release of the documentary Framing Britney Spears, a look at her life from the start of her career to her conservatorship, Justin Timberlake's relationship towards Britney was part of the story. How members in the press remember how their break up played out and how Justin used it for his solo career narrative.
How ever you feel about casting blame, Timberlake issued a statement, an apology in the aftermath of the docs release. He apologizes to both Britney and Janet and his part of the media's portrayal of both women.