Singer Justin Timberlake arrested for drunk driving

Early Tuesday morning (EDT), pop star Justin Timberlake was charged with drunk driving in a village in the Hamptons in New York State. According to police, he missed a stop sign and left his lane at the posh summer home by the sea.

The boy band singer turned solo star and actor 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, a court document said.

“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.

A photo of the star is circulating online and shows him in handcuffs. The Grammy winner was taken from the police headquarters to the village judicial court, which Daily Mail reported.

Timberlake, 43, was released without bail Tuesday morning after his arraignment in Sag Harbor. He was charged with a misdemeanor charge of driving while under the influence of alcohol and his next court date was set for July 26, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said.

Timberlake’s attorney and representatives did not immediately respond to Associated Press requests for comment.

It’s clear, cry Me A River The singer had been having dinner with friends at the American Hotel and was stopped by a young police officer who, according to a source, “didn’t even know who the pop star was.”

They continued, “He did not recognize him, nor did he know his name.”

A source continued Daily Mail“Justin was out for dinner with friends and like most nights, there were police cars outside the restaurant.”

The source claimed the singer left the restaurant shortly after midnight and was “stopped as soon as he left.” They added: “No one was injured and there was no drama at the scene.”

Timberlake reportedly refused to take a breathalyzer test when he was pulled over. TMZ reported.

The Mirror The singer has not yet made a statement since his arrest.

Timberlake is currently touring America in support of his sixth studio album, Everything I thought it was.

He has two performances scheduled in Chicago on Friday and Saturday, and next week he is scheduled to perform at New York’s Madison Square Garden on Tuesday and Wednesday.

The young Timberlake began performing as a Disney Mouseketeer, where he also graced his future girlfriend Britney Spears. He rose to fame in the huge boy band NSYNC, launched a solo career in 2002 and was one of the most influential figures in pop in the early 2000s.

Timberlake also built an acting career and earned recognition in films including The social network And friends with benefits and won four Primetime Emmy Awards.

Last year, Timberlake made headlines when Spears released her memoirs. The woman in me. Several chapters were devoted to their relationship, including very personal details about a pregnancy, an abortion and a painful breakup. In March he released his first new album in six years, the nostalgic Everything I thought it wasa return to his familiar future-funk sound.

– Additional reporting by AP