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Photo shows Justin Timberlake driving before his arrest for drunk driving

Justin Timberlake’s vehicle is seen in new footage shortly before the singer’s arrest for drunk driving in the Hamptons.

Surveillance video obtained by hamptons.com shows Timberlake, 43, walking slowly down a deserted street before his arrest in the early hours of Tuesday, June 18.

The “Memphis” singer was taken into custody after spending time at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor. According to an arrest report, he was stopped after a police officer saw his 2025 BMW disregard a stop sign and “fail to stay on the right side of the road.”

Justin Timberlake’s car, June 2024.

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The officer said the entertainer’s eyes were “bloodshot and glassy, ​​his breath gave off the strong odor of an alcoholic beverage, he was unable to divide his attention, he spoke slowly, was unsteady on his feet and performed poorly on all standardized sobriety tests.”

Timberlake was taken to Sag Harbor Police Department for processing at around 12:37 a.m., where he reportedly told authorities that he would not submit to a “chemical test” to determine his blood alcohol level.

“I drank a martini and followed my friends home,” the *NSYNC star told authorities, according to his arrest report obtained by PEOPLE.

A source told PEOPLE that “Jessica (Biel, his wife) was not with him at the time of the incident.”

According to a police statement, he has since been released.

“Mr. Timberlake was arrested, the case processed, and held overnight pending arraignment in the morning. Mr. Timberlake was arraigned in Sag Harbor Village Court at 9:30 a.m. on June 18, 2024, and released on bail,” the statement said.

Timberlake was charged with drunken driving and two violations: one for failure to obey a stop sign and one for failure to maintain lane.

A source told PEOPLE that the star seemed “a little upset” during his court appearance.

His arrest came during a break from his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which follows the release of Timberlake’s latest album. Everything I thought it was.

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His last show was in Miami on June 15. His next appearance is scheduled for June 21 and 22 in Chicago.

Timberlake is scheduled to appear in court again for a hearing on July 26.