Justin Timberlake has issued the expected Insta-apology for his "embarrassing" behavior at a New Orleans bar with his Palmer co-star Alisha Wainwright that made headlines last week.

The singer-actor posted a statement to Instagram, writing: "A few weeks ago, I displayed a strong lapse of judgment — but let me be clear — nothing happened between me and my costar. I drank way too much that night and I regret my behavior. I should have known better. This is not the example I want to set for my son."

He went on: "I apologize to my amazing wife [Jessica Biel] and family for putting them through such an embarrassing situation, and I am focused on being the best husband and father I can be. This was not that."

Timberlake and Wainwright were photographed holding hands under the table at the Absinthe Bar in the French Quarter -- Justin obviously drinking heavily and smoking a cigarette. A source, at the time, clarified that the two are "just friends" and that "nothing happened" after they left the bar, but of course the rumor mill spun it into an episode of cheating which NORMALLY we'd believe, but if you watched the video of the whole thing, it looks like some other woman who's actually being more flirtatious with Justin than Alisha and at the same time, it kinda looks like this mystery girl and Alisha are trying to get Timerlake out of the bar before he passes out! Maybe this really was a case of poor judgement, a little too much alcohol and much ado about nothing ...