Singer Justin Timberlake arrested for drunk driving in New York
Timberlake was released from custody later in the morning after being arraigned in Sag Harbor, on the eastern end of Long Island
PTI
New York, 18 June
Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday on allegations
that the singer was driving while intoxicated on New York’s Long Island,
authorities said.
Timberlake was released from custody later in the morning
after being arraigned in Sag Harbor, on the eastern end of Long Island. He was
charged with one DWI count, with his next court date scheduled for July 26, the
Suffolk County district attorney’s office said.
Timberlake’s lawyer and representatives did not immediately
return requests for comment from The Associated Press.
Sag Harbor is a coastal village in the Hamptons, around 100
miles (160 kilometers) from New York City. In the summer, it is a hot spot for
wealthy visitors.
A young Timberlake was a Disney Mouseketeer, where his
castmates included future girlfriend Britney Spears. He rose to fame in the boy
band NSYNC and embarked on a solo recording career in 2002. As an actor,
Timberlake has won acclaim in movies including “The Social Network” and
“Friends With Benefits.”
Last year, Timberlake was in the headlines when Spears
released her memoir, “The Woman in Me.” Several chapters were devoted to their
relationship, including deeply personal details about a pregnancy, abortion and
painful breakup. In March, he released his first new album in six years, the
nostalgic “Everything I Thought It Was,” a return to his familiar future funk
sound.
Timberlake has two upcoming shows in Chicago on Friday and Saturday, then is scheduled for New York’s Madison Square Garden next week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
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