Justin Timberlake jokes about his arrest for driving under the influence during the Boston world tour and leaves his fans speechless

I can’t cry a river over it! In a surprising twist during his concert in Boston, Justin Timberlake appeared to poke fun at his recent arrest for drunk driving. The Forget Tomorrow World Tour singer, fresh off weeks of legal trouble following his arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, returned to the stage full of energy. Reports previously surfaced that an arrested Timberlake had mumbled concerns that the incident could affect the tour. Now, it seems he has decided to comment on the situation with a light-hearted joke, leaving his fans too stunned to speak.

Justin Timberlake’s DWI joke

During his concert in Boston, the SexyBack singer briefly addressed his recent arrest for drunk driving. The 43-year-old singer was mid-tour, performing at TD Garden, when a fan captured a video of him making a joke about the incident. In the clip, Timberlake asks the crowd, “So, um, is anyone here driving tonight?” As the crowd erupted in cheers and noise, he quickly added, “No, I’m just kidding.”

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After his playful dig at the drunk driving arrest, Timberlake quickly brought the conversation back on track, interjecting, “Is there anyone here tonight who’s coming to the show for the first time? Is there anyone here who’s been to 1, 2, 3, maybe 4 of our shows?” he said, adding, “For anyone who’s here for the first time tonight – seriously – I hope you feel the community and the love.”

Justin Timberlake felt “remorseful and ashamed”

Timberlake addressed the situation for the first time at the United Center in Chicago and thanked the fans who had supported him: “I’m here… I know it’s hard to love me sometimes, but you keep loving me and I love you too. Thank you so much.”

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According to a source told ET, the DUI arrest “has taken a toll on him, but he’s trying to see it as an opportunity to get himself back on his feet.” The insider further claimed that Timberlake “feels remorse, shame and humiliation, is taking the situation seriously and is aware of its potential impact on his family dynamics as a husband and father, as well as on his fans.”

The singer was arrested on June 18 and reportedly spent a night in custody, where he panicked about the situation. The pop star was detained by a young police officer who did not know the singer’s identity and asked him to take a breathalyzer test, which he refused. Timberlake, red and glassy-eyed, was pulled over for disregarding a stop sign in the Hamptons and leaving his lane. He subsequently failed a breathalyzer test. The 43-year-old, who had spent the evening at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor, Long Island, confessed to having only had one martini before deciding to get behind the wheel.