Singer Justin Timberlake Arrested And Accused Of Driving While Intoxicated On New York’s Long Island

NEW YORK — According to authorities, Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday on Long Island after being accused of driving while intoxicated.

Timberlake was freed from detention later that morning after being arraigned in Sag Harbour, on Long Island’s east end. He was charged with one count of DWI, and his next court appearance is scheduled on July 26, according to the Suffolk County district attorney’s office.

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Singer Justin Timberlake Arrested And Accused Of Driving While Intoxicated On New York’s Long Island

Timberlake’s lawyers and representatives did not immediately respond to The Associated Press’s requests for comment.

Sag Harbour is a beach community in the Hamptons located around 100 miles (160 kilometres) from New York City. In the summer, it is a popular destination for wealthier guests.

A young Timberlake was a Disney Mouseketeer, alongside future fiancée Britney Spears. He rose to prominence in the boy band NSYNC before embarking on a solo recording career in 2002. Timberlake has received critical recognition for his acting work in films such as “The Social Network” and “Friends With Benefits.”

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Singer Justin Timberlake Arrested And Accused Of Driving While Intoxicated On New York’s Long Island

He’s won ten Grammys and four Primetime Emmys.

Last year, Timberlake made news when Britney Spears released her memoir, “The Woman in Me.” Several chapters were dedicated to their romance, revealing very personal details such as a pregnancy, abortion, and sad breakup. In March, he released his first new album in six years, “Everything I Thought It Was,” a nostalgic return to his signature future funk sound.

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Singer Justin Timberlake Arrested And Accused Of Driving While Intoxicated On New York’s Long Island

Timberlake will perform in Chicago on Friday and Saturday, followed by two gigs at Madison Square Garden in New York next week.

SOURCE – (AP)