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Justin Timberlake DWI arrest video released, shows booking and police interaction
Newly released video shows Justin Timberlake during his 2024 DWI arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, including moments from his booking and interaction with police. The footage was made public after a legal agreement between Sag Harbor officials and Timberlake’s attorneys. Police say Timberlake was pulled over after running a stop sign and veering out of his lane. Timberlake later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of impaired driving and agreed to a fine, community service and a license suspension as part of a plea deal.
NEW YORK - Newly released police video is giving the public a closer look at Justin Timberlake’s 2024 drunken driving arrest in New York.
What the video shows
The footage released by the Associated Press shows Timberlake during a traffic stop in Sag Harbor, where police suspected he was driving under the influence.
In the video, he appears to struggle with field sobriety tests and tells officers, "these are like really hard tests."
At one point, he also acknowledged having had a drink, according to the report.
This police body cam still image provided by the Sag Harbor Police Department shows Justin Timberlake after his arrest by police in Sag Harbor, N.Y. on June 18, 2024. (Sag Harbor Police Department via AP)
What led to the arrest
Police stopped Timberlake in June 2024 after he allegedly ran a stop sign and veered out of his lane, according to reporting.
He was taken into custody and later held overnight.
Legal battle over the footage
The video was released after a legal dispute between Timberlake’s attorneys and local officials.
His legal team had attempted to block the footage from becoming public, citing privacy concerns, before an agreement was reached allowing its release with some redactions.
This police body cam still image provided by the Sag Harbor Police Department shows Justin Timberlake during his arrest by police in Sag Harbor, N.Y. on June 18, 2024. (Sag Harbor Police Department via AP)
What happened next
Timberlake later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of impaired driving in September 2024.
As part of the agreement, he paid a fine, completed community service and recorded a public safety message about drunk driving.
The Source: This article was written using information from The Associated Press.