WATCH: Justin Timberlake Makes Emotional Statement At Chicago Concert Following His Arrest For DWI
Justin Timberlake is back outsideee after his DWI arrest.
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JT Returns To Tour After Arrest
According to TMZ, Justin Timberlake was taken into custody by the Sag Harbor Police Department (SHPD) on June 18. Their initial report suggested that the arrest was related to driving while intoxicated (DWI).
Just a few days after being detained, Justin made his first public statement during his âForget Tomorrow World Tour.â The âSuit & Tieâ singer appeared onstage at the United Center in Chicago on Friday (June 21), addressing his DWI with emotion.
âWeâve been together through ups and downs and lefts and rights and, uh, itâs been a tough week. But youâre here, and Iâm here, and nothing can change this moment right now. I know sometimes Iâm hard to love, but you keep on loving me, and I love you right back. Thank you so much,â JT said in front of a cheering crowd.
During his speech, Timberlake humbly acknowledged the crowdâs applause. Afterward, he brushed away tears before encouraging everyone to join him in a sing-along.
Social Media Reacts To JTâs Statement
The Roomies quickly reacted to Justin Timberlakeâs speech in The Shade Room comment section.
Instagram user @only_bratz_13 wrote, âItâs 2024 stop drinking and driving. You couldâve killed people.âÂ
Instagram user @she.donut wrote, âJustin you know how many people drive drunk, you just got caught slipping.. we ainât worried about that s**t.âÂ
Another Instagram user @sosickenin wrote, â2024 on everybody neck JT, donât worry.âÂ
Then Instagram user @elyarileo03 wrote, âI wish I could have a tough week then people pay thousands to come see me.âÂ
Instagram user @elyarileo93 wrote, âNot itâs been a tough week đ like what happened wasnât entirely YOUR faultâ
Lastly, Instagram user @anaural_beauty4 wrote, âHe was wrong. If youâre going to drink please donât drive. Itâs a danger to you and others. Nonetheless he is human. I still love him as an artist.âÂ
Details On Justinâs DWI Arrest
Per TMZ, Justin Timberlake faced charges of driving while intoxicated (DWI), alongside citations for running a stop sign and veering out of his lane, as stated by prosecutors.
According to NBC News, Timberlake claimed he had consumed âone martiniâ before being pulled over in the upscale Hamptons area of Long Island on Tuesday (June 18), according to police.
Entertainment Tonight reported that police alleged Justin Timberlake ran a stop sign before being pulled over. They also stated officers observed him appearing âglassy-eyedâ with the scent of alcohol on his breath. According to the report, Timberlake failed both the one-legged stand and a walk-and-turn field sobriety test. Despite officersâ requests, he allegedly refused to take a breathalyzer test multiple times.
The Shade Room reports that JT was released without bail following his arraignment. His next court appearance is reportedly set for July 26, which conflicts with his scheduled show in Kraków, Poland, on the same day.
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