Pop star Justin Timberlake, 43, is expected to enter a plea deal on Friday, September 13, 2024, in Sag Harbor Village Court, New York, following his arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI) on June 18. According to multiple sources, including TMZ and the Associated Press, Timberlake has agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge of ‘driving under impaired ability’ instead of the original DWI charge.The plea deal, if accepted by the judge, will result in a fine between $300 and $500. Timberlake’s driver’s license will remain suspended in New York for one year due to his refusal to take a breathalyzer test at the time of his arrest. This outcome is significantly less severe than the potential consequences of the original charge, which could have included up to one year in jail and a $2,500 fine.The incident occurred on June 18, 2024, when Timberlake was stopped by police in Sag Harbor after leaving a hotel restaurant. According to the police report, Timberlake failed to stop at a stop sign, veered out of his lane, and exhibited signs of intoxication. The arresting officer noted that Timberlake’s eyes were ‘bloodshot and glassy,’ he had a ‘strong odor of an alcoholic beverage’ on his breath, and he performed poorly on standardized field sobriety tests.Throughout the legal proceedings, Timberlake’s lawyer, Edward Burke Jr., has maintained that the singer was not intoxicated at the time of the arrest. Burke argued that the arresting officers made significant errors in the case. However, Village Justice Carl Irace previously chastised Burke for making ‘irresponsible’ comments to the media, saying they came across as an attempt to ‘poison the case’.Despite the legal troubles, Timberlake has continued his Forget Tomorrow World Tour. He is scheduled to perform in Newark, New Jersey, on September 28, 2024.
Key points
- Justin Timberlake has reached a plea deal in his DWI case, agreeing to plead guilty to a lesser charge of ‘driving under impaired ability’.
- The plea deal includes a fine of $300-$500 and a one-year suspension of Timberlake’s New York driver’s license.
- Timberlake’s lawyer maintains that the singer was not intoxicated at the time of his arrest, despite police reports indicating otherwise.
- The incident has not significantly impacted Timberlake’s career, as he continues his Forget Tomorrow World Tour.
Contradictions👾While Timberlake’s lawyer, Edward Burke Jr.
, maintains that the singer was not intoxicated, police reports describe multiple signs of intoxication, including bloodshot eyes, strong odor of alcohol, and poor performance on field sobriety tests.
