Sep 13, 2024 10:33 PM IST
Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty in connection with his arrest on June 18 when cops pulled him over for driving while impaired in Sag Harbor.
Pop star and NSYNC member Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to a DWI charge at a court hearing on Friday. Upon his arrival at the Sag Harbor Village Justice Courthouse in Long Island, New York, with his attorney Edward Burke Jr., the singer was handed a sentence of community service.
Per TMZ’s live reports, the โMirrorsโ hitmaker agreed to participate in 25-40 hours of community service and make a public service announcement, expected to be about driving while impaired.
Contrary to his attorney’s remarks in July about him being intoxicated when cops pulled him over in Sag Harbor on June 18, JT reportedly also confessed to consuming alcohol before his arrest. He has also agreed to pay a fine.
The agreement came a month after Judge Carl Irace suspended the musician’s driving license. Timberlake initially pleaded not guilty and his lawyer issued a statement, saying: โI look forward to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake on these allegations. I will have a lot to say at the appropriate time but am currently awaiting full discovery from the District Attorneyโs office.โ
However, Burke Jr ultimately switched his narrative to some extent on Friday, claiming that the โSuit & Tieโ artist had one drink in two hours at the American Hotel.
โContrary to what was reported he wasnโt drinking other peopleโs drinks or warned in advance not to drive,โ the attorney said per NBC News’ report. โHe wasnโt rude, he wasnโt obnoxious, he wasnโt belligerent. In fact, he was polite, he was cooperative, he was respectful during this entire encounter with law enforcement as they were to him.
This is a developing story.
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