Pop star Justin Timberlake filed a lawsuit to block the police bodycam footage from his drunk driving arrest, but the footage was ultimately released to the public, causing a stir.
On the 20th (local time), foreign media reported that about 20 minutes of police bodycam footage showing Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest in Hampton, New York, in 2024 was released without warning.
In the released footage, Justin Timberlake is shown getting out of his gray BMW and taking a breath test at the officers' direction. While performing the heel-to-toe walk test, he staggers several times and, when given instructions by officers, shows signs of embarrassment, saying, "These tests are really hard."
Under the pressure of the situation, he even confessed to the officers, "My heart's racing." Throughout, he repeatedly answered, "Yes, sir," trying to remain polite, but he refused to use the breathalyzer several times, which sparked controversy.
A female acquaintance of Justin Timberlake arrived at the scene and appealed to the officers, "Are you arresting Justin Timberlake now?" then pleaded, "Didn't you guys like songs like 'Bye Bye Bye' or 'SexyBack'? Please, just this once," creating a humorous episode.
But the police were firm. The officer who made the arrest reportedly did not even know who he was at first. The anecdote about Timberlake muttering to himself, "This is going to ruin my world tour," and the officer asking, "What tour?" is already a well-known story.
Justin Timberlake recently sued the village of Sag Harbor to prevent the footage from being released to the public, but he ultimately failed to stop the release.
In the mug shot released immediately after the arrest, he shocked with bloodshot eyes and a pale face. He later resolved the case by agreeing to a plea bargain that reduced the DWI charge to a minor traffic offense.
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