Hefty Fine Coming For Rapper M.I.A. After Flipping Off Camera During Super Bowl XLVI?
Controversial rapper M.I.A. has been the center of attention over the last week after flipping off the camera to 111 million viewers during the halftime show of Super Bowl XLVI between the New England Patriots and New York Giants while performing with Madonna. Now, it appears the rapper could be facing quite the hefty fine for her actions thanks to her contract.
According to Jay Hart and Martin Rogers of Yahoo! Sports, NFL spokesperson Greg Aiello discussed this week how the league has consequences for the type of actions written in the contracts of performers used for the Super Bowl. In other words–M.I.A. could be facing a hefty consequence for her unnecessary actions from last Sunday’s game.
From Yahoo! Sports:
“We do have [safeguards regarding artist conduct] written into their contracts,” Aiello said.
When asked if M.I.A. faces a potential financial penalty as a result of the incident, which took place in front of 111 million viewers, Aiello refused to say.
The NFL was unhappy that the requisite delay system, designed to allow broadcaster NBC to ensure that any offensive material be kept out of the live telecast, failed to operate properly. NBC did scramble its signal, but it came moments after M.I.A.’s remark and gesture.
“There has been a delay system in place since the incident with Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake,” said Aiello, referring to the infamous “wardrobe malfunction” of Super Bowl XXXVIII in 2004. “The system did not work and that is something we will review.
“We produce the show, the network televises it, and the system is supposed to work to make sure nothing is shown of this kind. It clearly wasn’t part of the plan.”
Honestly–what was M.I.A. thinking when she decided to flip off the camera while performing in the Super Bowl? Did she really think her actions would go unnoticed?
Either way–this is just another one of those incidents that could have easily been avoided and shows just how stupid some people can be when they become famous.
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