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Justin Timberlake seems to joke about DWI arrest at Boston concert
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Date:2025-04-12 22:59:39
Justin Timberlake seems to be making light of his recent arrest.
The "Cry Me a River" singer, 43, appeared to joke about his DWI arrest while performing at the TD Garden in Boston on Saturday, videos shared on social media showed.
"Is there anyone here tonight that is driving − no, I'm just kidding," Timberlake said while addressing the crowd, stopping himself before finishing the sentence.
As the crowd cheered and laughed at Timberlake's apparent quip about his DWI, he finished the sentence in a different way, asking, "Is there anyone here tonight that it's your first time here to the show?"
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Timberlake seemed to be joking about the fact that he was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons earlier this month. According to the Sag Harbor Village Police Department, the singer was pulled over after he failed to stop at a stop sign and "maintain his lane of travel." When police investigated, "it was determined that Mr. Timberlake was operating his vehicle in an intoxicated position."
The arrest came amid Timberlake's Forget Tomorrow tour.
Justin Timberlake arrested:The singer was charged with driving while intoxicated in the Hamptons
After his joke, Timberlake spoke on a more serious note about his relationship with his fans.
"It has almost been three decades, you all," he said. "From the bottom of my heart, you have been such a big and beautiful and special part of my life and I only hope that I have been even half the same for you. For all of you in this room tonight, I have so much gratitude for all of you. I love you all so much. And, here's to 30 more years. Let's keep it going."
Timberlake previously addressed his DWI arrest during a concert in Chicago on June 21, though without speaking to the specifics of what happened.
"We've been together through ups and downs, lefts and rights," he said onstage at the United Center. "It's been a tough week, but you're here and I'm here, and nothing can change this moment right now."
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He added, "I know sometimes I'm hard to love, but you keep on loving me and I love you right back."
Timberlake has not spoken further about his arrest. But in a statement provided to USA TODAY earlier this month, his attorney, Edward Burke Jr., said he would be "vigorously defending" Timberlake against the allegations.
The lawyer added, "I will have a lot to say at the appropriate time but am currently awaiting full discovery from the district attorney's office."
Timberlake's joke drew mixed reactions on social media. While one fan commented on TikTok that they were "cracking up," others were critical.
"He should be ashamed of himself drunk driving isn't a joke," one fan wrote, while another comment read, "Don't see the humor in it. Especially when you've lost people to drunk drivers."
Contributing: Jay Stahl, Naledi Ushe, USA TODAY, and Craig S. Semon, Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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