Justin Timberlake arrested for DUI, concert plans in jeopardy
The arrest of Justin Timberlake for driving under the influence of alcohol caused quite a stir. Media reports now detail how the singer was detained by the police. The 43-year-old artist declined to undergo a sobriety test and declared that he "had one martini." A recording from that night is now circulating online.
The fact that celebrities sometimes break the law is well known. The emotions following Nicki Minaj's legal troubles had barely cooled down before the showbiz world was electrified by news of another celebrity arrest, this time involving Justin Timberlake.
According to one tabloid, Justin Timberlake was arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol. A source for the TZM service reported that the 43-year-old singer had dinner with friends at a hotel in Sag Harbor, New York, on Monday evening and got behind the wheel shortly after midnight. Media reports indicate that the singer is free but faces a trial scheduled for July 26th.
Video of Justin Timberlake’s night ride leaked online
New information regarding the incident involving the artist is continually emerging online. The "CNN" portal, citing a statement issued by the Sag Harbor police, reported that Justin Timberlake did not stay in his lane and failed to stop at a stop sign. After being stopped, he also refused a breathalyzer test. According to the "DailyMail," the 43-year-old claimed during his arrest that he "had one martini." Meanwhile, the "TZM" portal reported that the singer's friends tried to convince the police officers to let him go, but to no avail...
A photo of Justin Timberlake taken right after his arrest has also appeared online. In the photograph, we can see the artist with a stone face and glassy eyes. The police officer recorded in court documents that the musician "His eyes were bloodshot and glassy, a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from his breath, he was unable to divide attention, he had slowed speech, he was unsteady afoot and he performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests."
