Justin Timberlake has spoken out about his arrest for driving while intoxicated during his recent tour stop in Chicago. He thanked his fans for supporting him despite his tough week and performing for them. The singer was stopped for drunk driving in Long Island, New York and claims he only had one martini before driving home. Timberlake’s lawyer alleged that the singer refused to take a breathalyzer test, which resulted in an additional court citation for running a stop sign and not traveling in the correct traffic lane. Timberlake is scheduled to appear in court on July 26th.
Sources report that Timberlake was worried that the incident would ruin his world tour. According to a source, after Timberlake was stopped by the police, he apparently said, “This is going to ruin the tour.” The cop who pulled the star over reportedly did not recognize him, asking him what tour he was referring to. Timberlake has recently released his sixth album, “Everything I Thought It Was” and is scheduled to perform two shows next week at Madison Square Garden in New York.
While Timberlake has faced his fair share of criticism, he remains a beloved pop star. Following his arrest, Timberlake received an outpouring of support from his fans, who rallied behind him on social media. Despite the setback, he continues to perform and release music, showing that he is determined to overcome any obstacle.
In a recent three-star review of “Everything I Thought It Was,” NME wrote that “Timberlake is a less beloved pop superstar than he probably should be 25 years after he sang ‘It’s gonna be may’ on an era-defining NSYNC banger. ‘Everything I Thought It Was’ shows he hasn’t lost his vocal chops or ability to work a groove, but it doesn’t do enough to make you block out past misdemeanors. For now, Timberlake’s problematic fave era will have to wait.” Despite this lukewarm assessment, Timberlake remains a force to be reckoned with in the music industry and beyond
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