Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday within the Hamptons and is accused of driving whereas intoxicated, Yahoo Leisure confirmed with the Suffolk County District Lawyer’s Workplace. The singer reportedly informed police he had “one martini.”
The “SexyBack” singer was arraigned and launched with out bail. A spokesperson for Timberlake has not but responded to Yahoo Leisure’s request for remark.
On Tuesday, the Sag Harbor Police Division launched a proper assertion sharing particulars of Timberlake’s arrest hours earlier.
At 12:37 a.m., the musician was driving a BMW when officers noticed him “failing to cease at a duly posted cease signal and failing to keep up his lane of journey.”
“A site visitors cease was initiated by a police officer from the Sag Harbor Village Police Division and upon investigation it was decided that Mr. Timberlake was working his automobile in an intoxicated situation,” the assertion learn. The “No Angels” singer was “was positioned below arrest, processed and held in a single day for morning arraignment.”
Timberlake was arraigned on the Sag Harbor Village Justice Court docket at 9:30 a.m.
A DA spokesperson additionally confirmed to Yahoo that Timberlake was arrested “for driving whereas intoxicated.”
“He was arraigned in Sag Harbor Village Justice Court docket and launched on his personal recognizance. Right now, now we have no additional remark,” a DA spokesperson stated in an announcement.
Timberlake dined on the American Lodge on Monday evening, based on Individuals. He was headed to a buddy’s dwelling when he was pulled over. He was handcuffed for the listening to, based on the outlet. He was launched on bail. His subsequent courtroom date is July 26.
Lawyer Ed Burke, who’s representing the singer, informed Us Weekly “the cost was a single rely as a result of he refused the breath take a look at.”
“Mr. Timberlake was additionally charged with two different courtroom citations, working a cease signal and never touring within the appropriate site visitors lane,” he added.
When contacted by Yahoo, Burke declined to remark.
Timberlake was photographed leaving courtroom — sporting denims, a graphic T-shirt, short-sleeve button-down shirt and a cap. He was accompanied by his legal professional in addition to two different people, based on Individuals. The outlet famous that his spouse, Jessica Biel, was not current.
In response to the legal criticism, which was obtained by NBC Information, Timberlake informed arresting officers he had “one martini” and was following “mates dwelling.”
Sag Harbor Village police officer Michael Arkinson wrote in his report it was “ascertained” Timberlake was driving the BMW “in an intoxicated situation in that his eyes had been bloodshot and glassy.” Arkinson claimed there was “a powerful odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from [Timberlake’s] breath.”
The singer purportedly had “slowed speech, he was unsteady afoot, and he carried out poorly on all standardized area sobriety assessments.”
The Hamptons are on New York’s Lengthy Island and function a summer time playground for the wealthy and well-known.
Timberlake is presently on the highway together with his “Neglect Tomorrow World Tour.” Over the weekend, he carried out in Tampa and Miami. This weekend, he has two exhibits in Chicago, adopted by two in New York Metropolis on June 25 and 26.
Timberlake’s spouse Biel has been in New York Metropolis capturing the Amazon sequence The Higher Sister. On Monday evening, she was capturing in Central Park. Biel posted a Father’s Day tribute to Timberlake, with whom she shares two kids, the day earlier than.
