Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to DWI and was fined after the tour
13 september 2024 в 21:13
Justin Timberlake was arrested for driving under the influence in June 2024, which quickly became national news during his tour The Forget Tomorrow World Tour. The dramatic situation unfolded after the public learned of his DUI charge, although Timberlake was released from the Sag Harbor police station a few hours after the arrest. As a result of a recent plea deal, the pop singer admitted to making a «mistake» at a press conference.
Get all the details about Timberlake’s arrest and admission of guilt below.
On June 18, the hitmaker of «Mirrors» was pulled over by a police officer in the Hamptons, New York. According to the arresting officer, Timberlake was pulled over because he did not stop at a stop sign and did not stay in his lane. The officer claimed that his eyes were red, and that he performed poorly on standardized sobriety tests after refusing to take a breathalyzer test three times.
Timberlake was then charged with one count of driving under the influence and two traffic violations for failing to stop at a stop sign and failing to stay in his lane.
When the arresting officer pulled him over, Timberlake reportedly told the officer that he had «one martini» before getting behind the wheel.
Timberlake’s lawyer, Edward Berk Jr., provided a statement to Hollywood Life after his client’s arrest.
«I will have much to say at the appropriate time, but right now I am awaiting full disclosure from the district attorney’s office», - Berk said in his statement, adding, «I look forward to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake against these charges».
Together with Berk, Timberlake appeared in the Sag Harbor Village Court on September 13, 2024, and pleaded guilty. According to NBC News, the NSYNC member agreed to a court deal, which involved admitting to a non-criminal violation of driving under the influence. However, the judge reportedly found the agreement insufficient. Therefore, he asked Timberlake if he was willing to perform 5 to 40 hours of community service, to which he agreed, as well as pay a $ 500 fine.
After the plea deal, Timberlake appeared at a press conference in Sag Harbor on September 13.
«Many of you have been following my life for many years and, as you may know, I strive to hold myself to very high standards», - he said, adding, «This was not that. I found myself in a situation where I could have made a different decision, but I had time to think about it».
Timberlake explained, urging everyone not to drive even after «one drink».
«What I would like to say to everyone watching and listening: even if you have had one drink, do not get behind the wheel of a car», - the pop singer said. «There are many alternatives, call a friend, take a taxi, there are many ride-sharing apps. This is a mistake I made, but I hope that anyone watching and listening right now can learn from this mistake»
Get all the details about Timberlake’s arrest and admission of guilt below.
On June 18, the hitmaker of «Mirrors» was pulled over by a police officer in the Hamptons, New York. According to the arresting officer, Timberlake was pulled over because he did not stop at a stop sign and did not stay in his lane. The officer claimed that his eyes were red, and that he performed poorly on standardized sobriety tests after refusing to take a breathalyzer test three times.
Timberlake was then charged with one count of driving under the influence and two traffic violations for failing to stop at a stop sign and failing to stay in his lane.
When the arresting officer pulled him over, Timberlake reportedly told the officer that he had «one martini» before getting behind the wheel.
Timberlake’s lawyer, Edward Berk Jr., provided a statement to Hollywood Life after his client’s arrest.
«I will have much to say at the appropriate time, but right now I am awaiting full disclosure from the district attorney’s office», - Berk said in his statement, adding, «I look forward to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake against these charges».
Together with Berk, Timberlake appeared in the Sag Harbor Village Court on September 13, 2024, and pleaded guilty. According to NBC News, the NSYNC member agreed to a court deal, which involved admitting to a non-criminal violation of driving under the influence. However, the judge reportedly found the agreement insufficient. Therefore, he asked Timberlake if he was willing to perform 5 to 40 hours of community service, to which he agreed, as well as pay a $ 500 fine.
After the plea deal, Timberlake appeared at a press conference in Sag Harbor on September 13.
«Many of you have been following my life for many years and, as you may know, I strive to hold myself to very high standards», - he said, adding, «This was not that. I found myself in a situation where I could have made a different decision, but I had time to think about it».
Timberlake explained, urging everyone not to drive even after «one drink».
«What I would like to say to everyone watching and listening: even if you have had one drink, do not get behind the wheel of a car», - the pop singer said. «There are many alternatives, call a friend, take a taxi, there are many ride-sharing apps. This is a mistake I made, but I hope that anyone watching and listening right now can learn from this mistake»
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