Justin Timberlake's lawyer spoke out about the singer's recent driving while intoxicated arrest.
The singer was arrested for driving while intoxicated (DWI) early Tuesday morning. The 43-year-old was reportedly hanging out with friends at the American Hotel when he left around 12:30 a.m. and got in his car. He was reportedly driving to his residence before being pulled over. Justin was charged with one count of DWI and was cited for running a stop sign and a "failure to keep in his lane." The singer's court date is set for July 26.
His lawyer, Edward Burke Jr., said they look "forward" to defending Justin in court.
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Edward told TMZ: "[We] look forward to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake against these allegations. He will have a lot to say at the appropriate time." He added: "He is currently awaiting full discovery from the DA's office."
Justin's July 26 court date, is the same day his European leg of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour kicks off in Krakow, Poland. During the encounter, in which the former NSYNC man was cuffed by officers, a source told The New York Post that Timberlake said under his breath: "This is going to ruin the tour."
The cop who arrested him reportedly asked what tour, unaware of who the man he just arrested. The singer allegedly replied: "The world tour," referring to his ongoing global The Forget Tomorrow tour. This is Justin's first worldwide tour in seven years and his seventh headlining concert tour.
The singer's mugshot was released. showing him looking straight at the camera with no expression on his face but his eyes were glassy and very blue. Sources in law enforcement told TMZ that the Cry Me a River singer was "glassy-eyed" and the police smelled alcohol on his breath. He also apparently failed the field sobriety test and refused to take a breathalyzer test. He allegedly told police that he only had "one martini."
The The Suffolk County District Attorney issued a statement on Tuesday morning that read: "On June 18, 2024, Justin Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor for Driving While Intoxicated. He will be arraigned in Sag Harbor Village Justice Court this morning. At this time, we have no further comment."