Justin Timberlake was caught driving drunk in a recent video that surfaced, showing him in his BMW SUV on Main Street in Sag Harbor, New York. The video was captured by street-cam footage in the early hours of Tuesday morning. Authorities reported that Timberlake failed to stop at a stop sign and couldn’t stay on the proper side of the road before being pulled over.
Police documents obtained by Fox News Digital revealed that Timberlake had bloodshot and glossy eyes, a strong smell of alcohol on his breath, and was unable to divide his attention. He also exhibited slowed speech and was unsteady on his feet. Timberlake performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests.
During the arrest, Timberlake claimed to have only consumed one martini and was following friends home. He refused a breath test at the police station and was arraigned at Sag Harbor Village Justice Court without bond. He was charged with driving while intoxicated, failure to keep right, and failure to stop at a stop sign. Timberlake is expected to appear virtually for his first court hearing on July 26.
Sag Harbor, where the incident took place, is a small village in the Hamptons with a population of under 3,000. Timberlake’s lawyer, Ed Burke, had no comment at the time. Fellow musician Billy Joel, who had his own run-in with driving under the influence, commented on Timberlake’s situation by saying, “Judge not lest ye be judged.”
Timberlake’s wife, actress Jessica Biel, was seen putting on a brave face on the set of her TV series, “The Better Sister,” in Manhattan following her husband’s arrest. The couple has not released any further statements regarding the incident.
In New York City, Timberlake’s wife, actress Jessica Biel, was spotted on the set of “The Better Sister” following her husband’s arrest. She put on a brave face amidst the media frenzy surrounding Timberlake’s DUI charge. The couple has not made any further comments about the incident.
It’s a reminder that even celebrities are not immune to the consequences of driving under the influence. Timberlake’s arrest serves as a cautionary tale about the dangers of drunk driving and the importance of making responsible choices behind the wheel.