Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday in the Hamptons and is charged with driving under the influence, Yahoo Entertainment confirmed with the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. The singer reportedly told police he had had “one martini.”
The “SexyBack” singer was charged and released without bail. A spokesperson for Timberlake has not yet responded to Yahoo Entertainment’s request for comment.
🚨What just happened
On Tuesday, Sag Harbor police released a formal statement detailing Timberlake’s arrest hours earlier.
At 12:37 a.m., the musician was driving a BMW when officers observed him “failing to stop at a properly placed stop sign and failing to maintain his lane.”
“A traffic stop was initiated by a Sag Harbor Village Police Department officer and upon investigation it was determined that Mr. Timberlake was operating his vehicle in an intoxicated state,” the statement said. The “No Angels” singer was “arrested, treated and held overnight for morning arraignment.”
Timberlake was arraigned at Sag Harbor Village District Court at 9:30 a.m
A spokesperson for the district attorney also confirmed to Yahoo that Timberlake was arrested “for driving under the influence.”
“He was arraigned in Sag Harbor Village District Court and released on his own recognizance. We have no further comment at this time,” a spokesperson for the district attorney’s office said in a statement.
According to People, Timberlake dined at the American Hotel on Monday night. He was on his way to a friend’s house when he was stopped. According to the newspaper, he was handcuffed during the hearing. He was released on bail. His next court date is July 26.
Attorney Ed Burke, who is representing the singer, told Us Weekly that “the charge was a single charge because he refused the breath test.”
“Mr Timberlake was also charged with two other charges involving running a stop sign and not driving in the correct lane,” he added.
When contacted by Yahoo, Burke declined to comment.
Timberlake was photographed leaving the court wearing jeans, a graphic T-shirt, a short-sleeved shirt and a cap. According to People, he was accompanied by his lawyer and two other people. The outlet noted that his wife, Jessica Biel, was not present.
➡️ What we know
According to the criminal complaint, which was obtained by NBC News, Timberlake told arresting officers he had “one martini” and was following “friends home.”
Sag Harbor Village Police Officer Michael Arkinson wrote in his report that it was “established” that Timberlake was driving the BMW “in an intoxicated state as his eyes were bloodshot and glassy.” Arkinson claimed there was “a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from it [Timberlake’s] breath.”
The singer reportedly had “slowed speech, he was unsteady on his feet, and he performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests.”
Located on New York’s Long Island, the Hamptons serve as a summer playground for the rich and famous.
🎤 Currently on tour
Timberlake is currently on his ‘Forget Tomorrow World Tour’. This weekend he performed in Tampa and Miami. This weekend he has two shows in Chicago, followed by two in New York City on June 25 and 26.
Timberlake’s wife Biel has been in New York City filming the Amazon series The better sister. Monday night she was taking photos in Central Park. Biel posted a Father’s Day tribute to Timberlake, with whom she shares two children, the day before.
