Justin Timberlake jokes about his DUI arrest on stage in Boston Saturday night.
Less than two weeks after his June 18 DUI arrest in Sag Harbor, Justin Timberlake seemed to downplay the situation on stage in Boston over the weekend when he performed in support of The Forget Tomorrow World Tour at the TD Garden He seemed to be joking about his arrest.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Timberlake asked the audience on Saturday night, "What's the matter with you?
When the audience laughed, Timberlake quickly cut him off, adding, "I'm just kidding," before asking the audience, "What are you doing?" Is there anyone here tonight who is new to this show?" "Has anyone here been to our show once, twice, three times, maybe four times?"
He continued, "Seriously, for all of you who say tonight is your first time, I hope you feel the fellowship and love," Timberlake said. 'Those of you who have spent time with me with weird haircuts, don't act like I didn't have a bad haircut! I took one for the team. But I've been with them for almost 30 years now, guys."
Timberlake was arrested on suspicion of DUI, and a police statement confirmed that the 10-time Grammy winner was "driving a 2025 BMW southbound on Madison Street, failing to stop at an officially posted stop sign and failing to maintain the lane of travel."
A Sag Harbor police officer stopped Timberlake and subsequently "determined that Mr. Timberlake was operating his vehicle while intoxicated," the report stated. He was arraigned and released before his next court date, scheduled for July 26.
Timberlake was thought to have a light attitude about being arrested on stage, but a source told "Entertainment Tonight" that Timberlake "feels remorseful, ashamed, and humiliated" and that "the situation has taken a It has taken a great toll on him, but he is trying to see the situation as a way to reset himself," he added. He is doing his best to set a positive example for himself, his (wife Jessica Biel) family, and the world, and will continue to try to learn and grow. He takes this seriously and recognizes how it can affect our family ties as a husband, father, and fan."
[14Timberlake and Beale share two young sons, and they have been married for 12 years this year, adding that they "both know and understand that everyone makes mistakes and that mistakes do not define a person." Jess knows that Justin is a wonderful husband, father, and a great person with the best of intentions."
They added, "He puts his energy into engaging his fans with great shows and moving forward. Jess is feeling focused and not distracted by the situation while filming "Better Sister" (prime version) in New York City. Her children, as always, are her first priority, and she is protecting them from any negative media attention"
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Since his arrest, Timberlake has performed two shows each in Chicago, New York, and Boston, and will next take the stage in Baltimore on Wednesday.
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