Justin Timberlake has addressed followers for the primary time since he was arrested for allegedly driving whereas intoxicated earlier this week.
The ten-time Grammy winner took the stage in Chicago for a live performance cease Friday evening amid his Overlook Tomorrow tour, telling the gang on the United Middle that he’s had a “tough week.”
“We’ve been together through ups and downs, lefts and rights,” he mentioned as concertgoers cheered, in response to video clips posted on social media. “It’s been a tough week. But you’re here, and I’m here, and nothing can change this moment right now.”
He continued: “I know sometimes I’m hard to love. But you keep on loving me, and I love you right back. Thank you so much.”
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Timberlake was taken into police custody simply earlier than 1 a.m. Tuesday in Sag Harbor, a village of Lengthy Island, New York, after his BMW ran a cease signal and failed to remain in its lane, in response to Sag Harbor police.
An officer described the singer as having “bloodshot and glassy” eyes, “slowed speech” and “a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage” on his breath on the time of his arrest, court docket paperwork mentioned.
Timberlake refused a breath take a look at and “performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests,” police mentioned.
Edward Burke Jr., the singer’s legal professional, mentioned in a press release to HuffPost that he seemed “forward to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake on these allegations.”
“He will have a lot to say at the appropriate time,” Burke said.
Timberlake is scheduled to return to Chicago’s United Middle for an additional efficiency on his world tour Saturday.
His subsequent stops are set for Tuesday and Wednesday at Madison Sq. Backyard in New York Metropolis.
