Janet's Boob Gets Supreme Treatment

FCC asks Supreme Court to reinstate a half-million dollar fine against CBS for Super Bowl gaffe

By Gina Serpe Nov 21, 2008 7:15 PMTags
Janet Jackson, Justin TimberlakeKevin Mazur/WireImage.com

Just when she thought it was safe to disrobe...

Despite a federal court's ruling in July that CBS should not be held responsible for Janet Jackson's Justin Timberlake-assisted Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction, the FCC has asked the Supreme Court to reconsider the finding and reinstate a $550,000 indecency fine on the network.

Over the summer, a Philadelphia court tossed the fine resulting from the now more than four-year-old incident, claiming the FCC was "arbitrary" and "capricious" in deciding to punish the broadcaster.

Poll

Justice for Jackson?

Was the FCC right to appeal the ruling, or are they just making a boob of themselves?
Yes—it was indecent and CBS should be held accountable
12.2%
No—those Super Bowl beer commercials were far more offensive than her starburst
20.4%
Who cares—it's been four years, Nipplegate should have been nipped in the bud by now
67.4%