Justin Timberlake charged with drunk driving, released from police custody

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According to his lawyer, Justin Timberlake was charged with drunk driving and released from New York police custody.

According to police, the singer was observed “operating his vehicle while intoxicated” in Sag Harbor, New York, around 12:37 a.m. Tuesday morning. Timberlake was driving a 2025 BMW when he allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign and failed to maintain his lane, according to a statement from Sag Harbor police.

An officer initiated a traffic stop. Timberlake told police he was “drinking a martini and following my friends home,” according to court documents.

Timberlake’s eyes were “bloodshot and glassy” and his breath had the “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage,” court documents say.

A Sag Harbor Village Police Department officer described him as someone who was “unable to divide his attention,” adding, “He spoke slowly, was unsteady on his feet, and performed poorly on all standardized sobriety tests.”

Timberlake also refused a chemical test three times. The first time he said, “No, I’m not taking a chemical test.”

The report includes details of his breathalyzer tests. He was arrested and held overnight to face charges, police said. He was also charged with disobeying a stop sign and failing to maintain his lane, his attorney Ed Burke told CNN.

Timberlake was released without bail and his court date is scheduled for July 26.

Sag Harbor is a village in the Hamptons on eastern Long Island. Timberlake left the American Hotel in the area shortly before his arrest, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Timberlake is currently touring in support of his latest album, Everything I Thought It Was. His next performance is scheduled for Friday in Chicago at the United Center.

Over the weekend, Timberlake wrote a tribute to his two sons and shared his Father’s Day plans in an Instagram post.

“My 2 greatest gifts. I learn more about myself every day just because you both chose me to be your daddy. I will always be there for you through your ups and downs… to lift you up and show you how high you can reach in life and to catch you when you fall. And of course I will shower you with insufferable dad jokes the whole time. I love you both so much. Thank you for giving me my greatest goal,” Timberlake wrote. “And now… for today: let’s play a game where we all just relax and let daddy watch the final round of the US Open.”

Timberlake, 43, is married to producer and actress Jessica Biel. The couple married in 2012 and have children Silas (9) and Phineas (3).

This story has been updated.