Timberlake DUI case/ Justin Timberlake drunk driving/ Timberlake Hamptons arrest/ Newslooks/ NEW YORK/ Justin Timberlake has reached a plea deal in his June drunken driving case in the Hamptons, with sources indicating he’ll plead guilty to a lesser charge. Timberlake is expected to appear in court on Friday to enter his plea, following an initial not-guilty plea to a misdemeanor DUI.
Justin Timberlake DUI Plea Deal: Quick Looks
- Plea Deal Reached: Justin Timberlake is set to plead guilty to a reduced charge in his drunken driving case in the Hamptons.
- Court Appearance: Timberlake is scheduled to appear in Sag Harbor Village Court on Friday to enter the plea.
- Original Charge: Timberlake initially pleaded not guilty to a misdemeanor DUI after being pulled over in June.
- Incident Details: Police reported Timberlake smelled of alcohol and failed field sobriety tests after running a stop sign.
- Career Highlights: Timberlake, a Grammy-winning artist, rose to fame with NSYNC and later launched a successful solo career.
Justin Timberlake Reaches Plea Deal in Hamptons Drunken Driving Case
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Pop superstar Justin Timberlake is set to resolve his June 2024 drunken driving case in New York’s Hamptons after agreeing to a plea deal that will see him plead guilty to a lesser charge, a source close to the case confirmed. Timberlake will appear in Sag Harbor Village Court on Friday to officially enter his new plea, according to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office.
The specific details of the plea agreement have not been disclosed, but a person familiar with the situation, speaking on condition of anonymity, revealed that the deal involves Timberlake pleading to a less serious offense than the original misdemeanor charge of driving while intoxicated. Timberlake’s attorney, Edward Burke, has declined to comment on the case.
Timberlake, 43, was arrested in Sag Harbor on June 18 after police pulled him over for running a stop sign in the village. According to the police report, Timberlake smelled of alcohol, had bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and struggled with field sobriety tests. He reportedly told officers he had only had one martini while following friends home from a hotel.
Following his arrest, Timberlake spent the night in custody at the local police station and initially pleaded not guilty at a court appearance. Last month, a judge suspended his New York driving privileges, pending the outcome of the case. Burke, Timberlake’s lawyer, has maintained that his client was not intoxicated at the time and has sought to have the charges dropped.
Timberlake’s representatives have not issued any public statements on the case, but it is anticipated that the plea deal will bring a resolution to the months-long legal battle. The Grammy-winning artist, who started his career as a Disney Mouseketeer and gained fame with the boy band NSYNC, has enjoyed a successful solo career in music and acting.
Sag Harbor, where the incident occurred, is a small historic village nestled in the Hamptons on Long Island’s eastern tip. Known for its rich history, including a mention in Herman Melville’s Moby-Dick, Sag Harbor has become a quiet, upscale retreat for celebrities and New Yorkers alike.
As Timberlake prepares to enter his plea on Friday, the case will likely come to a close, with the pop star avoiding a potentially harsher sentence for the initial DUI charge.
