Justin Timberlake made headlines when he was arrested on grounds of driving while intoxicated. He spent a night in jail and was released the next day, according to CNN. But, was Justin really caught drunk driving or were the cops way out of line?
Justin’s lawyer, as reported by Billboard, seems to be leaning towards the latter option and has come forward to make his legal plans publicly known.
Here are the details we could dig up on Justin’s DWI and his lawyer’s statements:
Legal Fighting Words
Justin’s lawyer, Edward Burke Jr., has released a public statement regarding his client’s legal case and seems confident that they will come out victorious in the end. Billboard reports that he said:
“[We] look forward to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake against these allegations. He will have a lot to say at the appropriate time. He is currently awaiting full discovery from the DA’s office.”
Justin’s unfortunate run-in with the law happened in a part of Long Island, New York known as Sag Harbor. He was arrested after leaving the American Hotel in that area. Although Justin did end up spending a night in jail in Sag Harbor, he was released without bail shortly thereafter, according to CNN.
Although Justin’s lawyer is talking a big game right now, his future remains uncertain, given the charges he’s currently facing.
Why Was Justin Timberlake Arrested?
Apparently, Justin’s driving got officers’ attention on a Monday night in Sag Harbor. Michael Arkinson, the police officer who filed a report on the incident included details about Justin’s eyes and behavior at the time. According to Billboard, the report contained the following:
“[Justin] was observed operating a 2025 BMW southbound on Madison Street, failing to stop at a duly posted stop sign and failing to maintain his lane of travel. […]
It was ascertained that the defendant was operating said vehicle in an intoxicated condition in that his eyes were bloodshot and glassy, a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from his breath, he was unable to divide attention, he had slowed speech, he was unsteady afoot, and he performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests.”
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CNN reported that Justin refused to complete a chemical test (breathalyzer) three times. When he failed the field sobriety tests he was given, he was taken to jail.
Justin is Just Moving On
Justin doesn’t seem to have been too upset about the incident and he continued his Forget Tomorrow world tour as soon as he could.
He even took time to post a nice message for his kids on Father’s Day, according to CNN. It read:
“My 2 greatest gifts. I learn more about myself everyday just because you both chose me to be your Daddy. I will always be there for you through your peaks and valleys… to lift you up and show you how high you can take this life and to pick you up when you fall. And, of course, to flood you with insufferable Dad-jokes all along the way. I love you both so much. Thank you for giving me my biggest purpose. Now… for today: let’s play a game where we all just chill and let Dad watch the final round of The US Open.”
