Singer Justin Timberlake arrested for drunk driving

NEW YORK – Singer, actor and dancer Justin Timberlake, 43, was arrested in Sag Harbor, New York, on Tuesday, June 18, for alleged driving under the influence (DWI) after 12:30 a.m. Timberlake was arrested in the Hamptons after the singer was observed driving his 2025 BMW ignoring a stop sign and swerving on the road after leaving the American Hotel.

Timberlake was at the bar partying with friends. The singer was arrested by authorities and asked to complete a series of tasks to determine whether he was under the influence of alcohol. He failed the sobriety test and was subsequently taken into police custody. He spent the night in jail and was released early Tuesday morning.

Justin was asked to take a breathalyzer test, but he refused. TMZ reported that friends of Justin arrived at the scene where he was arrested by authorities and asked authorities to take a break, but officers refused.

The singer was arraigned on Tuesday morning and released without bail. He was caught on camera leaving the jail with his attorney, Ed Burke Jr. He was charged with drunk driving and was cited for failing to stop a sign. His next court date is set for July 26. Timberlake is scheduled to perform two concerts in Chicago this week before returning to New York next week to perform at concerts at Madison Square Garden.

The triple threat rose to fame in the late ’90s and early ’00s as a member of the pop boy band NSYNC. The group enjoyed success on the Billboard charts with songs such as “Pop,” “Girlfriend,” “Tearin’ Up My Heart,” and “It’s Gonna Be Me” and “Bye Bye Bye.” His first solo album in 2002 was a huge success with songs such as “Cry Me a River” and “Rock Your Body.”

In March 2024, he released his sixth studio album, Everything I Thought It Was, which entered the Billboard 200 chart at number 4. The album included the single “Selfish”.