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Justin Timberlake‘s lawyer is ready to “vigorously” defend the pop star in court docket. In a press release obtained by Hollywood Life from Edward Burke Jr. on Wednesday, June 19, the lawyer famous, “I’ll have rather a lot to say on the applicable time however am at present awaiting full discovery from the District Lawyer’s workplace.”
Burke added in his assertion, “I look ahead to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake on these allegations.”
On Tuesday, June 18, the 43-year-old NSYNC member was pulled over by a police officer whereas driving within the Hamptons on Lengthy Island, New York. Based on the legal grievance obtained by CNN, Timberlake allegedly didn’t cease at a cease signal and allegedly wasn’t driving in his lane whereas behind the wheel of a 2025 BMW.
The arresting officer alleged that Justin’s eyes had been “bloodshot and glassy,” and “he had slowed speech, he was unsteady afoot and he carried out poorly on all standardized discipline sobriety exams.” Moreover, the All the things I Thought It Was artist refused to take a Breathalyzer take a look at thrice, per the grievance by the arresting officer. He was then charged with one rely of driving whereas intoxicated and two visitors violations.
He additionally reportedly knowledgeable the officer, “I had one martini, and I adopted my buddies house.”
Based on a press release from Burke obtained by Us Weekly, the lawyer famous, “The cost was a single rely as a result of he refused the breath take a look at. Mr. Timberlake was additionally charged with two different court docket citations, working a cease signal and never touring within the right visitors lane.”
Timberlake was subsequently arrested at round 12:30 a.m. and was processed on the Sag Harbor Police Division. Hours later, he was launched from police custody.
The Sag Harbor Police Division didn’t instantly reply to Hollywood Life‘s request for remark.
Timberlake’s arrest came about amid his Neglect Tomorrow world tour. He’s scheduled to carry out in Chicago later this week and is predicted to return to New York later this month to take the stage at Madison Sq. Backyard.
After Timberlake was launched from police custody, his spouse, Jessica Biel, was noticed filming her upcoming Prime Video collection, The Higher Sister, in Manhattan.
Neither Biel nor Timberlake has publicly commented on his arrest.