Justin Timberlake was taken into custody early Tuesday morning in the Hamptons and is facing charges of driving under the influence, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office. When questioned by police, the singer claimed to have had only “one martini.”
The “SexyBack” singer was arraigned and released without bail. A spokesperson for Timberlake has not yet responded to requests for comment.
What just happened
On Tuesday, the Sag Harbor Police Department released a formal statement detailing the events surrounding Timberlake’s arrest.
At 12:37 a.m., officers observed Timberlake failing to stop at a duly posted stop sign and failing to maintain his lane of travel while driving a BMW.
A traffic stop was initiated, and upon investigation, it was determined that Mr. Timberlake was operating his vehicle in an intoxicated condition,” the statement read. The “No Angels” singer was placed under arrest, processed, and held overnight for morning arraignment.
Timberlake was arraigned at the Sag Harbor Village Justice Court at 9:30 a.m. and released on his own recognizance.
A DA spokesperson confirmed to Yahoo that Timberlake was arrested “for driving while intoxicated.”
He was arraigned in Sag Harbor Village Justice Court and released on his own recognizance. At this time, we have no further comment,” a DA spokesperson said in a statement.
According to People, Timberlake dined at the American Hotel on Monday night before heading to a friend’s home when he was pulled over. He was handcuffed for the hearing and released on bail. His next court date is July 26.
Attorney Ed Burke, representing the singer, told Us Weekly, “The charge was a single count because he refused the breath test.”
“Mr. Timberlake was also charged with two other court citations, running a stop sign and not traveling in the correct traffic lane,” he added.
When contacted by Yahoo, Burke declined to comment.
What we know
According to the criminal complaint, obtained by NBC News, Timberlake told arresting officers he had “one martini” and was following “friends home.”
Sag Harbor Village police officer Michael Arkinson wrote in his report that it was “ascertained” Timberlake was driving the BMW “in an intoxicated condition in that his eyes were bloodshot and glassy.” Arkinson claimed there was “a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from [Timberlake’s] breath.”
The singer purportedly had “slowed speech, he was unsteady afoot, and he performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests.”
The Hamptons, a popular summer destination for the rich and famous, is where Timberlake was arrested.
Currently on tour
Timberlake is currently on the road with his “Forget Tomorrow World Tour.” Over the weekend, he performed in Tampa and Miami. This weekend, he has two shows in Chicago, followed by two in New York City on June 25 and 26.
Timberlake’s wife, Jessica Biel, has been in New York City shooting the Amazon series The Better Sister. On Monday night, she was shooting in Central Park. Biel posted a Father’s Day tribute to Timberlake, with whom she shares two children, the day before.