New details released about Justin Timberlake’s arrest – NBC Chicago

New details have been released about the arrest of famous singer Justin Timberlake and the events leading up to it.

According to authorities, Timberlake was arrested by police in New York and is now facing drunk driving charges.

Sag Harbor police said Timberlake, 43, was stopped around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday for “failing to stop at a properly posted stop sign and failing to maintain his lane.”

He was stopped by a police officer and “upon investigation, it was determined that Mr. Timberlake was operating his vehicle while intoxicated,” a police press release said.

A complaint filed in court later Tuesday stated that the officer said Timberlake’s eyes were “bloodshot and glassy” and that “his breath emitted the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage.”

“He was unable to divide his attention, he spoke slowly, was unsteady on his feet, and his performance on all standardized sobriety tests was poor,” the complaint states.

According to police, Timberlake told the officer, “I drank a martini and followed my friends home.”

He was arrested, the case processed and held overnight before being arraigned in court at around 9:30 a.m.

The complaint noted that Timberlake had refused a chemical test.

According to the New York Department of Transportation, drunk driving rules include a blood alcohol content of .08 or more “or other signs of intoxication.”

Timberlake was eventually released on parole.

The arrest took place immediately before Timberlake’s scheduled performance in Chicago.

The former *NSYNC boy band member is scheduled to perform at the United Center on both Friday and Saturday as part of his “Forget Tomorrow World Tour.”

However, it is unclear whether and to what extent the arrest will affect the shows.

Neither the singer nor his representatives were immediately available for comment. The United Center also did not immediately respond to NBC Chicago’s request for comment.

As of Tuesday morning, the concerts were still listed on the United Center website.