Justin Timberlake avoided mentioning his recent DWI arrest during his Tuesday night show at Madison Square Garden.
The “Cry Me a River” crooner was in high spirits as he continued his Forget Tomorrow World Tour.
“We came to have a good time tonight, New York City,” he said during one song break.
“Can I ask y’all a question? I wanna get your opinion on something. Is this the greatest f—ing city in the world? I think it’s the greatest city in the world,” he continued, to massive applause.
Timberlake, 43, sang “New York, New York” towards the end of the set and gave a shoutout to filmmaker Martin Scorsese, who he said was in the audience.
The 10-time Grammy winner was busted for drunk driving early last Tuesday after he allegedly ran a stop sign in Sag Harbor, L.I., and failed multiple field sobriety tests.
The singer was arraigned on a single DWI charge and is scheduled to appear in court on July 26, coinciding with his planned performances in Kraków, Poland. It remains unclear how the court date will impact those shows.
Despite the controversy, Timberlake’s tour has continued unabated for the time being. During his Chicago concert on Friday, Timberlake acknowledged the incident, telling the audience, “We’ve been together through ups and downs, and lefts and rights. And it’s been a tough week. But you’re here. And I’m here. And nothing can change this moment right now.
“I know sometimes I’m hard to love, but you keep on loving me and I love you right back,” he continued as the crowd erupted into cheers. “Thank you so much.”
An insider previously told Entertainment Tonight that Timberlake was “feeling remorseful, ashamed and humiliated” following the arrest.
