Timbaland Apologizes , for Telling Justin Timberlake He Should Have, ‘Put a Muzzle’ on Britney Spears.<br />Timbaland Apologizes , for Telling Justin Timberlake He Should Have, ‘Put a Muzzle’ on Britney Spears.<br />Timbaland Apologizes , for Telling Justin Timberlake He Should Have, ‘Put a Muzzle’ on Britney Spears.<br />Britney Spears' new memoir, 'The Woman in Me,' <br />has shed light on intimate details about her relationship <br />and breakup with Justin Timberlake in the early 2000s.<br />In particular, "Cry Me a River," a song <br />collaboration between Timberlake and Timbaland, <br />was brought back into the spotlight.<br />Spears said that the video for the song portrayed her as an unfaithful "harlot who'd broken the heart of America's golden boy.".<br />In reality, the singer says that she was "comatose in Louisiana" tending to her broken heart while Timberlake was "happily running around Hollywood," 'Variety' reports.<br />While speaking at the Kennedy Center <br />on Oct. 29, Timbaland referenced <br />Spears' memoir, 'Variety' reports.<br />She goin’ crazy, right? I wanted <br />to call JT, ‘Man, you gotta put <br />a muzzle on that girl.', Timbaland, via statement.<br />The hit producer's comments immediately garnered backlash on social media.<br />Timbaland later took to TikTok <br />to apologize for his comments.<br />I apologize to the <br />Britney fans and her. , Timbaland, via statement.<br />While addressing a comment about women, Timbaland also said, "Yes, 'you know about respecting women?' Hell yeah.".<br />Meanwhile, Timbaland told 'Variety' in April that Timberlake's new album has been recorded and <br />will likely be released at the beginning of 2024.<br />Meanwhile, Timbaland told 'Variety' in April that Timberlake's new album has been recorded and <br />will likely be released at the beginning of 2024