Timberlake’s eyes had been “bloodshot and glassy,” the police stated.

New York:

Pop star Justin Timberlake was arrested on suspicion of driving whereas intoxicated in a classy city east of New York Metropolis, and spent the evening in jail earlier than being arraigned and launched, native officers stated Tuesday.

The 43-year-old Timberlake, recognized for such hits as “SexyBack” and “Cry Me a River,” was taken into custody in Sag Harbor, a part of the prosperous Hamptons neighborhood, within the early hours of Tuesday.

“Justin Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor for driving whereas intoxicated,” the prosecutor’s workplace in Suffolk County stated in a press release emailed to AFP.

“He was arraigned in Sag Harbor Village Justice Court docket and launched on his personal recognizance,” the assertion stated, including that Timberlake’s subsequent courtroom date can be a digital look on July 26.

Sag Harbor police stated in a press release {that a} police officer pulled Timberlake over shortly after midnight after seeing him driving his BMW by way of a cease signal and failing to remain on the proper aspect of the street.

“Upon investigation, it was decided that Mr Timberlake was working his automobile in an intoxicated situation,” police stated, confirming earlier media reviews.

Timberlake’s eyes had been “bloodshot and glassy,” and he “carried out poorly on all customary area sobriety checks,” CBS reported, citing courtroom paperwork.

The singer-actor, who’s at present on tour in help of his newest album, reportedly instructed police he “had one martini” and was following his buddies residence, the community stated.

“Mr Timberlake was positioned underneath arrest, processed, and held in a single day for morning arraignment,” police stated.

Timberlake shot to stardom as a member of the boy band NSYNC earlier than launching a solo profession and ultimately making the transition to appearing. He has gained 10 Grammy awards and 4 Emmy awards.

He’s married to actress Jessica Biel. The couple has two sons.

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