Justin Timberlake’s lawyer breaks his silence after the singer’s arrest for drunk driving

Justin Timberlake was arrested and Charges of drunk driving (DWI), failure to stop sign and failure to stay in lane. On Wednesday, the singer’s lawyer, Edward Burke, commented on the allegations.

A statement from Burke’s office said: “Mr. Burke looks forward to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake against these allegations. Mr Burke will have much to say in due course; he is currently awaiting the full findings of the prosecution service.”

Justin, 43, was driving a 2025 BMW in Sag Harbor around 12:30 a.m. when a police officer stopped him and found him to be intoxicated, according to a court document obtained by AP.

“His eyes were bloodshot and glassy, ​​his breath smelled strongly of alcohol, he could not divide his attention, his speech was slowed, he was unsteady on his feet, and he performed poorly on all standardized sobriety tests,” court documents say.

According to the documents, Justin told the officer he had been drinking a martini and following some friends home. After he was arrested and taken to a police station in nearby East Hampton, he refused a breathalyzer test, according to the documents.

Justin is due in court on Sunday, July 26 to face the charges. The court date is the same day that he is scheduled to perform at New York’s Madison Square Garden as part of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour..

However, it does not appear that the show is in danger, as his court appearance will be virtual, according to court officials.

A DWI is not the same as a DUI, which is for driving under the influence and takes into account both alcohol and drugs, whereas a DWI refers only to alcohol intoxication.

The singer was arrested not far from where her wife Jessica Biel is currently being held for The better sisteran Amazon Prime show. The 42-year-old kept her head down and appeared distracted on Wednesday as she walked around in a striped brown and black dress with her new sleek bob.

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