Justin Timberlake arrested, charged with drunk driving outside NYC: media
S singer-songwriter Justin Timberlake arrives for the premiere of "Trolls: Band Together" at the TCL Chinese Theater in Hollywood, California, on November 15, 2023. Timberlake was arrested in the early hours of June 18 for driving while intoxicated, according to local media. He was arraigned in a Sag Harbor, New York, court on June 18, 2024 (Photo by VALERIE MACON / AFP)
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The 43-year-old Timberlake, known for such hits as "SexyBack" and "Cry Me a River," was taken into custody in Sag Harbor, part of the affluent Hamptons community, in the early hours of Tuesday.
CBS, citing court documents, quoted a police officer as saying Timberlake was "in an intoxicated condition" when he was pulled over after driving through a stop sign and failing to stay on the right side of the road.
Timberlake's eyes were "bloodshot and glassy," and he "performed poorly on all standard field sobriety tests," CBS reported. The singer-actor allegedly told police he "had one martini" and was following his friends home.
Local police did not immediately confirm the reported arrest when contacted by AFP.
Timberlake, who is currently on tour, was released on his own recognizance after his arraignment.
Timberlake shot to stardom as a member of the boy band NSYNC before launching a solo career and eventually making the transition to acting. He has won 10 Grammy awards and four Emmy awards.
He is married to actress Jessica Biel. The couple has two sons.
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