Justin Timberlake fans ‘wore T-shirts with his mugshot’ in first concert after drink drive arrest
Justin Timberlake returned to the stage for the first time after his arrest (Picture: Rex/@sunshineandmotherhood/TikTok)
Justin Timberlake fans wore T-shirts adorned with his mugshot at his first show back after his arrest, it has been claimed.
The SexyBack singer, 43, made headlines this week after reportedly getting arrested on a DWI (drinking while intoxicated) charge. He was later released without bail with a court date set for July.
The Grammy-winning artist was pulled over while staying in the Hamptons town of Sag Harbor by a cop who didn’t recognise him as Justin complained this would ‘ruin the world tour’, according to a PageSix source.
The star has now re-embarked on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour with his first stop at United Center in Chicago, Illinois on Friday night.
He addressed the reports in a message to the crowd, telling them: ‘We’ve been together through ups and downs, lefts and rights. It’s been a tough week, but you’re here and I’m here, and nothing can change this moment right now.’
According to PA, some who scored tickets to the gig decided to wear outfits designed with his mugshot, showing their support.
Justin’s mugshot went viral when it was released this week (Picture: Sag Harbor Police Department)
‘Overall, the concert venue was packed and had a great, fun energy to it,’ concertgoer Vilmarie Rosario told the outlet. ’There was not an empty seat in the entire venue.
‘Some fans in the crowd had shirts made of his mug shot, which was really funny and I hope he was able to see it, but everyone was just kind of making a joke of it, but they were all invested and happy to be at the show.
‘Overall, he put on an amazing show, and he captivated the audience.’
Addressing Timberlake’s comments about his ‘tough week’, Vilmarie continued: ‘When Justin made his passing remarks on the incident of this week, (he really just mentioned that he’s had a rough week and I could sense genuine emotion from him) he received nothing but support and love and cheers from the audience.
‘But I think he kept it short and simple and was grateful to the fans for sticking with him through the good and the bad.’
This comes after a recently resurfaced video from his Las Vegas show in May made the rounds on social media, with fans pointing out his concerningly alert expression including wide, unblinking eyes that are tinged slightly red.
@sunshineandmotherhood Literally a dream!!! #justintimberlake #theforgettomorrowworldtour #amazingnight @Justin Timberlake ♬ original sound – Kristin
In the video he is doing a call-and-response with the audience, as they cheer him on with his back-up dancers surrounding him.
The startling appearance, however, has made fans question his sobriety across the tour, in light of the recent arrest.
‘His eyes told me everything I needed to know. this is real life now. it’s beyond memes. this is blatant,’ @Miss Sassbox wrote on social media.
‘This is going to ruin the tour. It was already ruined,’ @jonnydodds commented.
‘Those eyes though… dude is either not slept in a week or is going for round 2,’ @bostoncashews echoed.
‘He doesn’t look okay……..’ @oasisraindrops added.
Literally what is going on https://t.co/FM8fQmwvir— ethan ♡ (@ethanp0iss0n) June 22, 2024
i guess it didn’t ruin the world tour after all https://t.co/DQGcBrHcwo— adeline ðŸ«ðŸ‰ ミ☆ (@80sbraefilm) June 22, 2024
dear lord what is he on https://t.co/OYaXdmaILA— liha🉠(@CAROUSELHAZE) June 22, 2024
Is he ok? https://t.co/mDxWLXGJ3t pic.twitter.com/gnRTHdMxiP— V@lentino (@inventing_vg) June 22, 2024
Why his eyes like that tho??? He not blinking at all??? https://t.co/V2HshCuwzQ— Ta’les Love – Arya Stark, Queen of WinterHELL ðŸðŸ (@TLoveSpeaksss) June 22, 2024
He doesn’t look in good health… https://t.co/Gfa960lDd0— Melvin (@Melvinmclair) June 22, 2024
The singer has sparked discourse across social media following his arrest.
Shortly after the incident his ex-girlfriend Britney Spears posted a cryptic post to Instagram of a cocktail with the caption ‘It’s the simple things you know!’ causing fans to speculate if it was linked to Justin’s arrest.
While comedian Ricky Gervais captialised on the moment to promote his vodka brand in a controversial quip on social media.
This is not the first time the former NSYNC has been landed in hot water due to alcohol.
The singer has started his tour again with his first stop in Chicago (Picture: Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
In 2019, he publicly apologised to his wife, Jessica Biel, 42, after he was spotted holding hands with his Palmer co-star, Alisha Wainwright. He called the interaction a ‘lapse in judgment’ after drinking ‘way too much’ in a now-deleted Instagram post.
It is unclear how much of the World Tour will be affected following the arrest but his current court date, July 26 coincides with his Poland dates.
Metro.co.uk has reached out to Justin Timberlake’s representatives for comment.
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