After being arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol, Justin Timberlake met the public again on Friday night at a concert he gave at the United Center stadium in Chicago. The artist referred to what happened days ago, and assured that “It’s been a difficult week”.
The incident occurred early Tuesday morning in Sag Harbor, New York. Timberlake was returning to his hotel after dinner with friends at the American Hotel. During the trip, an officer stopped him after ignoring a stop sign and weaving down the road.
According to the criminal complaint, the singer refused to take a breathalyzer test at the scene and “performed poorly” on field sobriety tests.
Justin Timberlake43, winner of ten Grammy Awards, was charged with driving while intoxicated and violating two traffic rules: failure to obey a stop sign and failure to stay in the proper lane.
He spent the night in Sag Harbor Jail and was released the next day. The musician had expressed concern about his tour: “He feared that the arrest could ruin the tour”. Although a source from the entertainment industry assured that this would not affect his plans.
The audience at the Chicago concert showed their support for the artist, who began his performance with renewed energy and gratitude for the loyalty of his fans.
In an emotional speech, Timberlake told the United Center audience: “I know I’m hard to love sometimes, but you guys still love me”. Despite the incident, the artist will continue promoting his album Everything I Thought It Was and the tour Forget Tomorrow World Tour which began in Vancouver, British Columbia on April 29.
Timberlake is scheduled to perform in more than 50 cities, including two nights at New York’s Madison Square Garden on June 25 and 26.
This is not the first problem Justin Timberlake with alcohol. 18 years ago, she admitted to having suffered from addictions, also with drugs: “I get totally drunk, I’ve done my fair share of drugs”.
However, in the recent incident, the singer stated that “he only had a martini”. The singer will appear in court virtually on July 26, the same date he will begin a series of concerts in Krakow, Poland.
According to the complaint, Timberlake presented “red, glassy eyes“, a “strong smell” of alcohol and “spoke slowly” at the time of his arrest. The incident occurred after Timberlake had dinner with friends at The American Hotel, an exclusive establishment in the area.
Anonymous sources revealed to Page Six that the officer who made the arrest “was so young that he didn’t even know who the pop star was.”
Edward Burke Jr.Timberlake’s attorney, issued a statement declaring that “They hope to vigorously defend Timberlake against these accusations” and that “they will have a lot to say at the appropriate time.”
This episode has generated concern in his close circle. The actress Jessica Bielwife Justin Timberlake“he is not happy” for the singer’s behavior, as reported.
Biel is currently filming the thriller series The Better Sister for Prime Video in Manhattan. Close sources informed People that the star “doesn’t like any attention on family, especially if it’s negative.”
However, the actress reportedly “loves” Timberlake and “will always be by his side.” The couple, who married in 2012, have two sons: Silas, 8, and Phineas, 3.
