Justin Timberlake was reportedly arrested in Sag Harbor Monday night for driving while intoxicated. He’s been charged with one count of DWI and cited for running a stop sign and failing to stay in his lane.
Per TMZ, Timberlake had dinner with some friends at a Sag Harbor hotel and left around 12:30 a.m. but was pulled over shortly after getting into his car. The gossip site claims to have obtained the police report, which reportedly states that Timberlake drove through a stop sign and had trouble driving in a straight line.
The report, which was also obtained by “Page Six,” says that Timberlake gave an “oral admission,” reportedly telling the police officer, “I had one martini, and I followed my friends home.” The singer, who according to the report had bloodshot eyes and a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage” coming from his mouth, is said to have refused a breathalyzer test three times.
Someone who claimed to be at the same hotel restaurant as Timberlake on Monday night told the New York Post that the singer seemed drunk. “He was wasted. At one point, just before closing, somebody got up to go to the bathroom and left his drink on the table,’’ the source said. “When [the man] came back, [Timberlake] was drinking his drink.”
Then there was this slightly embarrassing detail that emerged from a source speaking to “Page Six”: Timberlake’s friends tried to get the arresting officer to let the singer off the hook, per the anonymous source, but the cop was “so young that he didn’t even know who the pop star was.”
The singer reportedly remained in custody until Tuesday morning, according to TMZ, and was later spotted leaving court in photos published by “Page Six.” A press release from the Sag Harbor Police Department confirmed that Timberlake was held overnight and released on his own recognizance following his arraignment.
A source told People that Timberlake showed up to his court appearance in handcuffs. They were removed after his arraignment. “He did seem a bit upset,” the source told the tabloid, who added that Timberlake’s wife, Jessica Biel, was not in attendance.
“The charge was a single count because he refused the breath test,” Timberlake’s lawyer, Ed Burke, told Us Weekly. “Mr. Timberlake was also charged with two other court citations, running a stop sign and not traveling in the correct traffic lane.” Timberlake will be back in court on July 26.
The singer, who’s currently on tour, is expected to perform in Chicago this weekend. The Cut has also reached out to his representation for comment.
This post has been updated.
