Justin Timberlake Arrested On Long Island On DUI-Related Charges

Pop star Justin Timberlake was arrested Tuesday morning in New York, local authorities said.

Tuesday, June 18th 2024, 12:21 pm

By: CBS News


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Singer Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday on Long Island, Sag Harbor police said. 

The pop star faces DUI-related charges and is expected to be arraigned Tuesday morning. 

The circumstances of Timberlake's arrest weren't immediately released. 

When Timberlake was pulled over, the officer said he was "in an intoxicated condition" and that "his eyes were bloodshot and glassy, a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from his breath," and he "performed poorly on all standard field sobriety tests." 

"I had one martini and I followed my friends home," Timberlake allegedly told the officer. He also allegedly refused to do a chemical test. 

There was no immediate comment from Timberlake's representatives. 

Sag Harbor is located about 100 miles from New York City and is part of the Hamptons.   

"In today's day and age, with technology and Uber, and especially someone like Justin with unlimited resources, there's no excuse to get behind the wheel," one person said. 

"I was surprised he would be driving his own car, in one respect. And everyone really has to take accountability for his own actions," said another. 

The Tennessee native and member of the group NSYNC is one of the best-selling music artists in the world. He was formerly a Disney Mouseketeer. After NSYNC, he launched a solo music career, as well as acting in films. He appeared in "The Social Network" and "Friends With Benefits," among others.

Timberlake, 43, is set to go on a global tour in support of his sixth album "Everything I thought It Was" in June. 

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