Justin Timberlake makes first public touch upon DWI arrest throughout Chicago live performance

Justin Timberlake opened up about his DWI arrest throughout his Friday night time live performance in Illinois, emotionally telling the viewers that he was having “a tough week.”

The singer/actor took the stage at Chicago's United Middle for his first efficiency of his “Overlook Tomorrow” world tour since he was arrested for DWI in New York final week.

Watch the video… Justin stood on the microphone with an acoustic guitar strapped to his physique as the gang cheered.

With a smile, Justin addressed the elephant within the room… and mentioned, “We've been by means of ups and downs and left and proper collectively, and it's been a tough week, however you're right here, and I'm right here and nothing can change this second proper now.”

He added, “I do know it's exhausting to like me typically, however you retain loving me and I like you proper again, thanks very a lot.”

Throughout his transferring speech, JT's followers clapped and shouted wildly in assist, with the entertainer bowing to them at one level.

As we reported … JT was arrested early Tuesday morning in Sag Harbor after police noticed him blowing a cease signal and weaving between lanes whereas behind the wheel of a BMW UT.

In response to court docket paperwork … JT advised police that he had solely had one cocktail at The American Resort downtown, however that he nonetheless smelled of alcohol and confirmed different indicators of intoxication, similar to slowed speech.

Police mentioned JT failed a area sobriety check and refused to take a breathalyzer check. JT additionally posed for a glassy-eyed mugshot, which was launched publicly and unfold like wildfire around the globe through the Web.

In court docket, JT pleaded not responsible to the DWI cost and was launched with out bail. His legal professional, Edward Burke Jr., issued an announcement…[We] I sit up for vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake towards these allegations. He may have rather a lot to say on the proper time.”

JT has one other present in Chi-City tonight, adopted by two upcoming live shows at New York's Madison Sq. Backyard on June 25 and 26. Appears like he's again on observe.