Britney Spears' abortion, cheating claims could damage Justin Timberlake's legacy

Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake arrive at the 28th Annual American Music Awards in Los Angeles on Jan 8, 2001. Photo: AP

Maybe Britney Spears wasn’t looking to exact revenge on her long-ago ex-boyfriend, Justin Timberlake, but she has potentially caused serious damage to his legacy with claims in her upcoming memoir that he cheated on her while they were dating and urged her to get an abortion because he felt he was too young to become a father.

“This is a body blow to Justin,” said Los Angeles-based public relations and reputation crisis expert Eric Schiffer about Spears’ claims, which have been revealed in news reports ahead of publication of her memoir, The Woman in Me.