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    Justin Timberlake snags plea deal in DWI case, will dodge drunk driving charges

    By Ronny Reyes,

    2024-09-11

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    Justin Timberlake has snagged a plea deal over his New York DWI case that will allow him to dodge drunk driving charges and instead be slapped with a traffic violation, according to a new report.

    The pop star, 43, signed off on the deal on Tuesday, with Timberlake officially charged with driving while ability impaired, sources familiar with the case told TMZ.

    The deal, which will be officially entered on Friday, would see Timberlake pay a $300 to $500 fine, with the exact fine to be set by the judge.

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    Timberlake had a vape pen, a Rolex and $306 cash on him during his arrest, according to a police report. SAG HARBOR POLICE DEPARTMENT/AFP via Getty Images

    Justin Timberlake makes public statement after drunk driving plea deal

    Timberlake is expected to attend Friday’s hearing at the Sag Harbor Village Justice Court, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office told the Post.

    The “Sexy Back” singer was arrested in Sag Harbor in June and had refused to take a breathalyzer after blowing through a stop sign near the swanky American Hotel.

    Justin Timberlake breaks his silence with court-ordered mea culpa after taking plea deal in drunk driving case

    Timberlake had claimed he had just “one martini” with friends, but police said he failed a series of field sobriety tests and displayed multiple signs of intoxication.

    He allegedly showed signs of poor balance and an inability to follow instructions, according to the police report.

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    The singer’s BMW UT was captured on live cameras monitoring Main Street in the Hamptons town in the early hours of June 18. Hamptons.com

    The former NSYNC star and his attorney, Edward Burke Jr. , have repeatedly denied that he was drunk at the time of his arrest.

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    Burke’s office told The Post that the lawyer was “not able to make a comment at this time” about the potential deal.

    Following his arrest, Justice Carl Irace suspended Timberlake’s driver’s license.

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    Timberlake’s attorney, Edward Burke Jr., has repeatedly denied that his client was drunk at the time of his arrest. Doug Kuntz

    In New York state, refusing to take a breathalyzer or chemical test results in a one-year license suspension.

    During the June arrest, authorities also found Timberlake in possession of a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash.

    The incident ultimately sparked a slew of memes across social media as the cop who pulled Timberlake over allegedly did not recognize the pop star.

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    Angela Mohammad
    29d ago
    All that money, couldn't pay 4 someone else 2 drive. Needs REHAB OH YEAH, PAY TO MAKE IT GO AWAY RIGHR, HAHA NOT
    Janice Richmond
    30d ago
    no surprise
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