Justin Timberlake Complains About ‘Tough Week’ During First Concert After Being Arrested for Drunk Driving

Even though the singer Justin Timberlake has yet to publicly address the drunk driving charges against him on Long Island, comments he made while on stage Friday may be our first clue as to how he feels of him regarding the recent Sag Harbor arrest.

Timberlake’s Forget Tomorrow tour kicked off in April, a series of shows spanning the globe in support of his sixth studio album, released in March Everything I Think It Is. The album’s drop was said to be overshadowed by revelations about his 1999-2002 relationship with the singer Britney Spears which she included in her memoir, The Woman In Meincluding claims that he ended their relationship via text message and negative reactions to the couple eventually terminating their pregnancy.

Although Spears’ book appeared last October, Timberlake has yet to directly address her claims. However, many saw his comments at a pre-tour concert in January as a reference to the controversy. “I want to take this opportunity to apologize to absolutely no one,” he said during a Jan. 31 show at New York City’s Irving Plaza. Then he launched into “Cry Me a River,” a song that Spears cited in her memoir as an attempt to portray her as a “prostitute who broke the golden boy’s heart.” of America”.

A few months later, Timberlake’s tour began, plagued by slow ticket sales with prices reduced to just $16. New York Post Office reported in early June. Fares dropped even further in the days after he was arrested for drunk driving in Sag Harbor, New York. Daily mail report, although people would be wise not to confuse correlation with causation.

Timberlake, who faces one count of driving while intoxicated, one count of failure to stop at a stop sign and failure to maintain lane following his arrest at 12:37 a.m. on June 18, also went public keep quiet about this. This latest mark on his resume. His lawyer, Edward Burke Jr., spoke for him, telling the media that the singer “will have more to say at the appropriate time” but is “currently awaiting full discovery by the DA’s office.”

And in the meantime, it’s back on the road. On Friday, he began a two-night protest at Chicago’s United Center, where he appeared to indirectly address his arrest.

“We’ve been together through ups and downs, left and right,” a smiling Justin Timberlake said in a clip from the show posted to social media. “It’s been a tough week, but you’re here and I’m here, and nothing can change this moment right now.”

“I know I’m hard to love sometimes, but you keep loving me and I love you right back,” he continued, then launched into “Selfish,” the first single from Everything I Think It Is.

Timberlake will return to the United Center stage on Saturday, then head to Madison Square Garden in New York for two shows on June 25 and 26. As of the time of publication, tickets for both shows were still available. still available.