Justin Timberlake was arrested for DWI in June 2024, which quickly made nationwide news amid his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour. The dramatic situation was dragged out after the public learned of his DWI charge, even though Timberlake was released from the Sag Harbor Police Department hours after the arrest. Following his recent plea deal, the pop singer admitted he made a “mistake” during a press conference.
Get all the details about Timberlake’s arrest and guilty plea, below.
On June 18, the “Mirrors” hitmaker was pulled over by a police officer in the Hamptons, New York. According to the arresting officer, Timberlake was pulled over because he didn’t stop at a stop sign and didn’t remain in his lane while driving. The officer claimed that his eyes were bloodshot and that he didn’t perform well in the standardized field sobriety tests after turning down a breathalyzer test three times.
Timberlake was subsequently charged with one count of driving while intoxicated and two traffic violations for failing to stop at a stop sign and for not staying in his lane.
When the arresting officer pulled him over, Timberlake reportedly told the cop that he “had one martini” before getting behind the wheel.
Timberlake’s lawyer, Edward Burke Jr., provided a statement to News47.us following his client’s arrest.
“I will have a lot to say at the appropriate time but am currently awaiting full discovery from the District Attorney’s office,” Burke said in his statement before adding, “I look forward to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake on these allegations.”
