Summary
A police video shows Justin Timberlake struggling with sobriety tests after a DUI arrest in June 2024 in the Hamptons, New York. The video was released following a legal effort by Timberlake's team to block it, and he later pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of impaired driving.
Key Facts
- Justin Timberlake was arrested for drunken driving in June 2024 in Sag Harbor, New York.
- Almost eight hours of police body camera footage were released, showing Timberlake during sobriety tests.
- Timberlake was stopped by police after running a stop sign and drifting out of his lane.
- He admitted to having consumed one martini and was following friends home.
- Timberlake was on a world tour at the time of the arrest.
- He pleaded guilty in September 2024 to a lesser charge of impaired driving.
- As part of his plea deal, he agreed to make a public safety announcement and completed 25 hours of community service.
- Timberlake's driver's license was suspended for 90 days and he was fined $500.
- The video release was a result of legal agreements under public records laws, despite initial resistance from Timberlake's legal team.