CBS CEO Les Moonves tried to "ruin" Janet Jackson's career after the Super Bowl: Report

The Moonves, the besieged CEO of CBS, reportedly attempted to ban Janet Jackson from MTV and Viacom-owned properties, and undermine her career after the infamous "wardrobe malfunction" incident report.

Several unnamed sources told HuffPost that Moonves considered Jackson "not repentant enough" for the incident, in which Justin Timberlake tore a piece of Jackson's leather during the half-time show and left his chest live LA TV.

CBS and MTV's half-time show producer, both of Viacom's parent company at the time, were criticized and fined $ 550,000 by the Federal Communications Commission. Moonves said in a statement after the incident that CBS was "angry and embarrassed" by the malfunction.

Although Timberlake and Jackson both said at the time that the incident was a real malfunction, Moonves banned the two artists from participating in the 2004 CBS Grammy Awards.

According to HuffPost sources, Timberlake "is excused in tears" and was allowed to perform at the Grammys, but Moonves was "furious that Jackson would not make him a similar apology" and then sought to undermine his career .

Moonves reportedly ordered a ban on Jackson's music on MTV, VH1 and other Viacom-owned properties, which had a negative impact on the sales of Jackson's March 2004 album "Damita Jo" .

HuffPost sources said they thought Moonves "played a big role" in the public's perception of Jackson following an event that had a significant impact on his career.

Seven years after the incident, Moonves would have been "furious" and "aggressive" on the tone of several sources after Jackson signed a contract with Simon & Schuster (owned by Viacom) for his 2011 memoirs "True You".

Moonves would be in settlement talks to quit CBS, the council offering about $ 100 million as part of an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct against him, published in a New Yorker report in July. NBC News also reported that Shari Redstone, the majority shareholder of CBS and Viacom, was seeking to replace the Moonves.

CBS declined to comment on the HuffPost report. CBS representatives also declined to comment on Business Insider, and Jackson's representatives did not immediately respond to a request for comment.