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Justin Timberlake appears to finally address drink driving arrest

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Published 09:57 1 Jul 2024 GMT+1

Justin Timberlake appears to finally address drink driving arrest

Justin Timberlake has joked with crowds about his DWI arrest at two concerts on his world tour

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

Justin Timberlake appeared to joke about his drink driving arrest at two of his concerts.

The 43-year-old singer was arrested a few back in (17 June) in New York over allegations of driving while intoxicated.

According to a statement seen by the PA news agency, police pulled him over in a 2025 BMW for driving through a stop sign in Sag Harbor, an affluent village in the Hamptons, and failing to stay within the lines on the road.

Justin Timberlake was arrested last month (17 June) on 'DWI-related charges'. (Sag Harbor Police Department)
Justin Timberlake was arrested last month (17 June) on 'DWI-related charges'. (Sag Harbor Police Department)

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When officers stopped him, they described his eyes as 'bloodshot and glassy', and had a 'strong odour of an alcoholic beverage emanating from his breath'.

According to court documents, Timberlake’s speech was slowed, and he claimed only had 'one martini' with friends.

"He was unable to divide attention, he had slowed speech, he was unsteady afoot and he performed poorly on all standardised field sobriety tests," the court papers added.

The singer has currently been charged with one count of DWI and two traffic violations, and is due in court later this month (26 July).

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And now, it seems the NSYNC veteran has addressed the arrest during one of his latest concerts of his 'Everything I Thought It Was' tour over the weekend.

Crowd footage from the night shows Timberlake asking the crowd at Boston's TD Garden arena: "Is there anyone here that is driving, no I'm just kidding."

He also briefly addressed the situation last Friday (28 June), telling the Chicago crowd: "It's been a tough week.

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"I know I'm hard to love sometimes but you keep loving me right back."

He later told his fans they have all faced 'ups-and-downs and lefts-and-rights'.

Since the news of his arrest got out, people were left in stitches after hearing what police reportedly said to Timberlake when arresting him.

It seemed like the coppers had absolutely no clue who Timberlake, who had just kicked off his global tour of his sixth album, was.

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(Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images)
(Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images)

Sources told Page Six that the police were allegedly 'so young' that they 'didn’t even know' who the 10-time Grammy winner was.

Insiders have said they didn’t recognise him or know the name.

It has been reported that Timberlake told officers 'under his breath' that his arrest would 'ruin the tour' to which they replied, 'what tour?'.

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Timberlake has strongly denied the charges he faces, with his lawyer saying he looks forward to 'vigorously defending' him.

Tyla has previously contacted a representative for Justin Timberlake for a comment.

Featured Image Credit: Sag Harbor Police Department/Michael Buckner/Billboard via Getty Images)

Topics: Celebrity, US News, Crime

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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