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associate editor Charlie Lankston says the young officer who arrested Justin Timberlake did not recognize the pop star. Justin Timberlake is grateful for his fans following his DWI arrest. After briefly admitting "it’s been a tough week" at his concert Friday in Chicago, on Saturday night, Timberlake expanded on his gratitude, without directly mentioning his arrest.

"This [tour] is just something that keeps watching over me, more so on this tour than any other," the singer said, according to People. "And that's that mostly all of us here in this room tonight, in this arena tonight, have grown up together. So many of you come up to me and say, 'I grew up with you, man.

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I want each and every one of you to know I've grown up with you," he continued. "You have been such a big and beautiful part of my life and sometimes I can't find the words to show my gratitude that you guys just keep riding with me and riding with me." Justin Timberlake addressed his audience at his concert Saturday, saying, "You have been such a big and beautiful part of my life and sometimes I can't find the words to show my gratitude that you guys just keep riding with me and riding with me" per People.

(Amy Sussman/Getty Images) JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE BREAKS SILENCE ON DWI ARREST AT CHICAGO CONCERT He also noted, per the outlet, that whether someone was a fan from his *NSYNC days or his solo work, he appreciated they’re support, thanking them for being "here right now and I just wan.