Justin Timberlake arrested for "driving while intoxicated"

[kittylady]

Aug 3, 2024 7:17:03 GMT loftybike said:

He looks so bloated, I wouldn't be surprised if he has an alcohol problem.

He's often looked red-eyed and spaced out for a while now, so I wouldn't be surprised.

[no1novice]

Justin Timberlake BIG WIN IN DWI CASE Cuts Deal For Much Lesser Offense

9/11/2024 9:04 AM PT

Justin Timberlake just sealed a plea deal in his DWI case ... hammering out an agreement that does not involve drunk driving or even a criminal offense ... he's copped to a traffic violation.

The singer's lawyer, Edward Burke Jr., and prosecutors just got the judge in the DWI case to sign off on the deal. The DWI charge is officially dropped, and Justin will cop to Driving While Ability Impaired ... according to sources with direct knowledge.





Although the word "impaired" is used, it is NOT a drunk driving offense. As for the penalty, we're told Justin will pay a $300 to $500 fine, and that's it. The judge will set the exact amount of the fine during a hearing Friday, when the plea deal is officially before the court.

This is a major win for Justin, who was facing a serious criminal charge of Driving While Intoxicated following his June arrest in Sag Harbor.




Justin will still have his driver's license suspended in New York ... standard operating procedure because he refused to submit to a Breathalyzer test after he was pulled over by rookie officer Michael Arkinson. In NY, refusal to take a breathalyzer triggers automatic license suspension for a year.

The good news for Justin, he's getting off with a slap on the wrist.




As we reported ... Justin was arrested June 18 after cops say he blew through a stop sign and failed to stay on the right side of the road. He was charged with DWI but twice pled not guilty, and his lawyer maintained Justin was NOT intoxicated when cops arrested him.

Police said Justin failed field sobriety tests. JT claimed he only drank one martini. Despite body cam footage of the traffic stop, prosecutors apparently decided either the lesser charge was fair or a trial would be dicey.




Justin ended up cracking jokes about the incident on his tour.

With the case behind him, Justin looks ready to move forward ... but he's gonna need a driver, at least in New York.

[sputnik]

did people actually think he would go to jail for this? there's no way prosecutors were going to let this go to trial, and a fine and a suspended license for a year doesn't seem that unfair?

[MsDark]

No way. He's a rich and connected celeb.

[charmedhour]

So a DWAI in NY, it is a criminal law violation, the deal wasn't necessarily a deal. DWAI is the charge when your BAC doesn't meet the threshold for a DWI. Meaning he could have been impaired (tipsy) but not legally drunk. The terms of the "deal" are the standard.  Since he refused the brethalyzer, there was no BAC registered legally.  To pursue a DWI charge without the BAC is pointless. Sounds like the police did not pursue a warrant for a blood draw to measure BAC.

[MsDark]

Why any famous person is getting behind the wheel when they're even a little bit drunk is monumentally stupid.

He can afford someone to drive his drunk ass around.

[constancespry]

Haha, i saw this pop up, and thought “again”?? 🤣
Also, not surprised he basically got off, next time he can claim “affluenza”. 🙄

[sputnik]

Sept 12, 2024 17:03:57 GMT MsDark said:

Why any famous person is getting behind the wheel when they're even a little bit drunk is monumentally stupid.

He can afford someone to drive his drunk ass around.

THIS. 
i don't understand driving at all if you don't have to. if i had that kind of money one of the first things i'd do is hire a (silent) driver to take me everywhere that's too far to walk. 

[kittylady]

Justin Timberlake ‘Marriage Crisis': 'Cry Me A River' Singer Suddenly Axes Gig After It's Revealed He Was Out With Female Pal Night Of DUI Arrest

Justin Timberlake's marriage to Jessica Biel is in crisis after the singer cancelled a concert amid claims he was with another woman on the night of his DUI arrest.

RadarOnline.com can reveal the Sexy Back star, 43, told fans he was postponing Tuesday night's concert in Newark, NJ, due to an injury.

Timberlake's marriage has been "stained" since singer was snapped holding hands with movie co-star Alisha Wainwright,

But his announcement comes just days after it was revealed he was enjoying the company of his ex-business partner and his wife's stylist Estee Stanley when he got caught drink-driving.

Timberlake's 12-year marriage was already "stained" according to sources after the singer was snapped holding hands with movie co-star Alisha Wainwright, 35, during a boozy night out in November 2019.

A source told RadarOnline.com: "Justin's life has been steadily unravelling since his DUI arrest.

"His wife is really clean-living and after he was caught holding hands on a night out with another woman, things were already strained.

"This arrest and the fact he was with a female friend the night it happened has really brought things to a head.

Timberlake and Jessica Biel have been married for 12 years.

"There's no other way to say it that his marriage is now in crisis."

The Mirrors hitmaker is currently on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour.

Announcing to his fans on Instagram he was cancelling Tuesday’s concert, he wrote: "I'm so sorry to postpone tonight's show.

"I have an injury that is preventing me from performing. I'm so disappointed to not see you all - but I'm working to reschedule ASAP."


Radar Online

[Taniwha]

Injured pride. Injured ego. Putz.