Justin Timberlake has admitted it's been “a tough week” after being charged with drink driving.
The singer addressed fans at a concert in Chicago on Friday evening and also thanked them for their continued support.
The 43-year-old pop star was arrested in New York on Tuesday for running a stop sign and failing to stay on the right side of the road.
His lawyer has said he looks forward to “vigorously defending” the singer.
In his first appearance since the incident, Timberlake told the crowd: “It's been a tough week.”
“I know it's hard to love me sometimes, but you keep loving me and I love you right back,” he added.
He also reminded fans that they have all been through “ups-and-downs and left-and-rights.”
The arrest took place in Sag Harbor in the Hamptons, a popular summer destination for celebrities on Long Island.
When officers stopped him, Timberlake's eyes were “bloodshot and glassy” and there was “a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath,” according to a charging document.
His speech was delayed and he performed poorly on officers' field sobriety tests, the document said.
He also refused a breath test, it added.
“I had one martini and followed my friends home,” Timberlake allegedly told the officer who stopped him, according to American BBC affiliate CBS News.
He was released without bail after being formally charged and will appear in court virtually on July 26, the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said.
Timberlake has previously spoken openly about seeking help for excessive drinking.
On Wednesday, his lawyer Edward Burke Jr told the PA Media news agency: “I look forward to vigorously defending Mr Timberlake against these allegations.”
He added: “I will have a lot to say at the appropriate time, but I am currently awaiting full discovery from the district attorney's office.”
Timberlake is touring the US to promote his sixth album, Everything I Thought It Was, and will launch the international leg next month, starting with a two-night run in Poland.
His scheduled court date coincides with the start of his world tour at the Tauron Arena in Krakow.
In New York State, penalties for drunk driving charges include up to one year in prison, a $1,000 (£786) fine and the suspension of a driver's license for at least six months.
Timberlake was scheduled to perform two shows in Chicago this weekend, followed by a show at Madison Square Garden in New York next Tuesday.
A former member of the popular '90s boy band NSYNC, Timberlake is an actor, songwriter and one of the best-selling music artists in the world.
The ten-time Grammy winner is also known for his roles in the films The Social Network and Friends With Benefits.
Timberlake is married to actor Jessica Biel, with whom he shares two children.
