As you’ve very possible heard by now, Justin Timberlake is probably going crying himself a river in the mean time.
The veteran singer was arrested this week in Sag Harbor, New York for driving whereas drunk… together with his mugshot having since gone viral.
You possibly can test it out for your self proper right here:
Whereas followers and critics course of this unlucky incident, in the meantime, new particulars have emerged in regard to Timberlake’s arrest.
Timberlake was behind the wheel of a grey BMW with Florida plates when he was pulled over round 12:17 a.m. on June 18; he’s accused of driving by a cease signal and failing to remain on the best aspect of the street, in line with the official court docket submitting.
He was coming from the American Resort — and Surveillance video obtained by hamptons.com options the 43-year previous going slowly on a abandoned avenue previous to getting pulled over.
Whereas talking with iconic artist, authorities famous that his eyes have been “bloodshot and glassy,” with a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from his breath,” Sag Harbor Village officer Michael Arkinson wrote in his grievance.
Arkinson additionally wrote that Timberlake had “slowed speech” and was “unable to divide attention” all through the interplay.
After the Grammy winner “performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests,” Arkinson mentioned the singer declined to be examined for impairment, allegedly telling police:
“‘No, I’m not doing a chemical test.’”
That is also called a breathalyzer.
Timberlake went on to refuse the check two extra time earlier than he was learn the Miranda rights and arrested, in line with Arkinson.
“This determination was based in part from undersigned’s training and experience in detecting intoxication and in administering field sobriety tests and having been involved in numerous DWI cases,” the officer wrote within the paperwork, including that Timberlake additionally allegedly instructed him through the visitors cease:
“‘I had one martini and I followed my friends home.’”
For the report, spouse Jessica Biel — who could also be completed with Timberlake — was not together with her husband on the time.
“Mr. Timberlake was placed under arrest, processed, and held overnight for morning arraignment. Mr. Timberlake was arraigned at the Sag Harbor Village Justice Court on June 18, 2024, at 9:30 AM where he was released on his own recognizance,” learn an announcement this week by the Sag Harbor Police Division.
Timberlake was charged with one depend of driving whereas intoxicated and two citations, one for operating a cease signal and one for failure to maintain in lane.
He’s scheduled to play live shows in Chicago on June 21 and June 22… and to be again in court docket for a listening to on July 26.
