Justin Timberlake Wasn’t Able to Sleep in Custody After Arrest; Claims He Only Had One Drink: Insider
Justin Timberlake was not in good spirits after his early-morning DWI arrest on Tuesday, June 18, following a night out with friends at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor, New York. The singer spent the night in custody before his early morning arraignment on the same day.
“He was very worried and stayed up all night while in custody,” a source told People Magazine recently. “He’s claiming he only had one drink and it wasn’t a wild night out.”
Justin Timberlake’s Driving While Intoxicated Arrest
According to the arrest report of the Cry Me a River singer obtained by the aforementioned publication, Timberlake told his arresting officer after being pulled over, “I had one martini and I followed my friends home.” The Sag Harbor Village Police Department, however, stated that he had glassy and bloodshot eyes after the arrest, a fact confirmed by a mugshot of the singer from that day.
Timberlake was charged with one count of driving while intoxicated and received two citations: one for running a stop sign and one for failure to maintain his 2025 BMW in his lane after leaving the American Hotel on June 18 at midnight.
He has a court hearing scheduled for July 26, and his attorney, Edward Burke Jr., expressed in a statement to People that he is looking forward to vigorously defending his client. “He will have a lot to say at the appropriate time. He is currently awaiting full discovery from the DA’s office,” Burke added.
Meanwhile, Timberlake is continuing with his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, in support of his latest album, Everything I Thought It Was.
Business as Usual for Justin Timberlake following his recent arrest
Timberlake, 43, is carrying on with his scheduled tour despite the arrest, and “it’s business as usual for him,” according to a source from People. “The tour is continuing as planned,” they mentioned.
The singer is set to perform in Chicago on June 21 and 22 before heading to New York for shows on June 25 and 26.
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