Married singer Justin Timberlake made headlines the world over when he was snapped holding hands with his ‘Palmer’ movie co-star Alisha Wainwright  — off-set.

It threw doubt on the status of his union with wife Jessica Biel, with whom he shares a son named Silas.

Now, after a measured silence, JT is speaking up and out – apologizing to his family and blaming the entire fiasco on drinking too much alcohol.

His statement below…

While he’s in an apologizing mood, perhaps Janet Jackson is next in line for hers?

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