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Video Shows Justin Timberlake Struggling Through DUI Tests: ‘Really Hard’

Video Shows Justin Timberlake Struggling Through DUI Tests: ‘Really Hard’

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.

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