Justin Timberlake Responds to Take Back the Night Foundation Over Latest Single, Will Not Get Sued

After releasing his latest single “Take Back the Night,” Justin Timberlake has been criticized by an anti-sexual violence group whose name is JT never asked permission to use the name. TBTN’s Katherine Koestner told Radar:

“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.”

Now, the pop star has responded to the organization, stating that he was unaware of the Take Back the Night Foundation upon releasing the song:

“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 immediately replied to Justin’s statement, confirming that the group is no longer looking to sue Timberlake, as Daily News points out:

“At this point, we’re going to bow down gracefully, and accept that fighting this in court probably isn’t the best use of anyone’s time. It’s best to focus on the mission, and his stated support is important to us. Mostly, it was shocking that an institution that goes back to 1973 went unnoticed by the likes of Justin Timberlake. It shows how much visibility we really need.”