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Justin Timberlake arrested for DWI in Sag Harbor, cited for running stop sign and swerving lanes
By Nicholas Hautman, Ian Mohr, Carlos Greer,
8 days ago
Justin Timberlake was arrested on DWI-related charges shortly after midnight Tuesday in Sag Harbor, NY, Page Six can confirm.
The “Mirrors” singer, 43, was charged with one count of driving while intoxicated and cited for two traffic violations: failure to stop a stop sign and failure to keep right.
Timberlake was released from the police station without bail Tuesday morning, looking downcast in a black hat, sunglasses, a black shirt over a gray graphic tee, light-wash jeans and white Nike Air Force 1 sneakers with his prominent Hamptons attorney, Edward Burke Jr., by his side.
His next court date is set for July 26, but we’re told he will not have to attend the procedural hearing.
Justin Timberlake was arrested on DWI-related charges. GC Images He was released from custody Tuesday morning before his arraignment in court. Doug Kuntz He was seen with attorney Edward Burke Jr. Doug Kuntz His eyes appeared bloodshot in his mugshot. Sag Harbor Village Police Department
A source tells Page Six that the former *NSYNC member was pulled over after having dinner with friends Monday night at the historic American Hotel in Sag Harbor, where “there were cops stationed outside.”
Our insider shares that the arresting officer “was so young that he didn’t even know who the pop star was,” adding, “He didn’t recognize him or his name.”
“His friends were telling the police, ‘Let him go, let him go,'” our source says.
The former *NSYNC member told cops he had only “one martini.” Doug Kuntz He had been dining with friends at the American Hotel. SplashNews.com
It is not known whether Timberlake’s wife, Jessica Biel, was at dinner with the group, as she was seen filming the TV series “The Better Sister” in Manhattan earlier Monday.
A criminal complaint obtained by Page Six states that the “Friends with Benefits” actor claimed to have consumed only “one martini” at the posh Long Island hotel before following friends home.
However, police noticed he had “bloodshot and glassy eyes” in addition to “a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage” on his breath during the investigation, according to the documents.
“He was a gentleman,” a second source tells us. “He didn’t show any entitlement at all. He did refuse the tests, but that is his right.”
The “Mirrors” singer is in the midst of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour. Getty Images for Live Nation He has two concerts scheduled for Friday and Saturday in Chicago. Getty Images for iHeartRadio
Alcohol- and drug-related violations in New York include DWI (driving while intoxicated), which indicates the offender had a blood alcohol content (BAC) of .08 or higher, and DWAI (driving while ability impaired), which is a BAC of more than .05 but less than .07. The state does not use the term DUI (driving under the influence).
Timberlake’s rep did not respond to Page Six. Burke had no additional comment.
He performed at the Kaseya Center in Miami last Saturday and has two concerts scheduled for this Friday and Saturday at the United Center in Chicago followed by shows next Tuesday and Wednesday at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Timberlake also has shows next Tuesday and Wednesday in New York City. Getty Images for Live Nation It is unclear whether he will have to postpone any of his tour dates. Getty Images for Live Nation
It is unclear whether Timberlake will have to postpone any of his tour dates due to his legal drama.
The second source tells Page Six that the “Cry Me a River” performer told the arresting officer “under his breath, ‘This is going to ruin the tour'” after being busted.
“The cop replied, ‘What tour?’ Justin said, ‘The world tour,'” according to the insider.
The Grammy winner has two sons. Instagram/@justintimberlake He shares Silas, 9, and Phineas, 4, with his wife, Jessica Biel. Getty Images for Justin Timberlake The couple married in 2012. jessicabiel/Instagram
“My 2 greatest gifts. I learn more about myself everyday just because you both chose me to be your Daddy,” he captioned a pair of photos with his two sons , Silas, 9, and Phineas, 3.
“I will always be there for you through your peaks and valleys… to lift you up and show you how high you can take this life and to pick you up when you fall. And, of course, to flood you with insufferable Dad-jokes all along the way. I love you both so much. Thank you for giving me my biggest purpose.”
Timberlake shares both children with Biel, whom he married in 2012 .
Biel was seen filming “The Better Sister” hours before her husband’s arrest. SteveSands/NewYorkNewswire/MEGA The TV series is being shot in New York City. SteveSands/NewYorkNewswire/MEGA
The “Trolls” voice actor issued a belated apology to Spears in 2021, writing on Instagram that he had “failed” the “Toxic” singer, 42, and wanted to “take accountability” for his “missteps.”
Timberlake previously faced backlash from fans of his ex Britney Spears. WireImage He also infamously exposed Janet Jackson’s breast at the 2004 Super Bowl. Getty Images
Timberlake acknowledged on social media at the time that he had “displayed a strong lapse in judgement [sic]” in an “embarrassing situation” — but denied cheating on his wife.
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