Justin Timberlake’s lawyer denies he was drunk when arrested for drunk driving – WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports

(CNN) — A hearing was held Friday in Justin Timberlake’s drunken driving case, with a lawyer for the singer contesting his June arrest.

“The most important thing to know about this case is that Justin was not drunk and should not have been arrested for drunk driving,” Timberlake’s attorney Edward Burke said in a statement. “The police made a number of very serious errors in this case.”

“Justin respects law enforcement and the very important work they do. He has cooperated with police officers at all times and treated them with the respect they deserve. He also respects the entire judicial process, including the district attorney and the judge who were in court today,” Burke continued. “But the fact remains, he was not intoxicated and they made a mistake when they arrested him for that. We are confident that these charges will be dropped.”

The singer was arrested in June in Sag Harbor, New York. He is currently on tour for his latest album, “Everything I Thought It Was,” and was not present at the hearing.

According to police, the singer was observed driving a 2025 BMW in the early morning hours and “operating his vehicle while intoxicated.” He allegedly failed to stop at a stop sign and also failed to stay in his lane, according to a statement from Sag Harbor police.

After an officer conducted a traffic stop, Timberlake told police he “drank a martini and followed my friends home,” court documents state.

A Sag Harbor Village Police Department officer described Timberlake as “unable to divide his attention,” adding, “His speech was slowed, he was unsteady on his feet, and his performance on all standardized sobriety tests was poor.”

Arraignment in the case is scheduled for next month.

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