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Newly released police video shows Justin Timberlake struggling with field sobriety tests during a 2024 Hamptons traffic stop that led to him being arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence.
Timberlake was arrested by police in June 2024 after being suspected of driving under the influence. He later pleaded guilty to a reduced charge of driving while impaired and issued a public apology as well as received community service as part of a plea agreement.
Nearly eight hours of footage features “Can’t Stop the Feeling!” is shown. The singer’s initial stop came to a halt after Sag Harbor police said he ran a stop sign, drifted out of his lane and exited his BMW reeking of alcohol.
After being caught, an officer asked Timberlake why he was in town. He replied, “I’m on a world tour.”
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Justin Timberlake is seen during a traffic stop in Sag Harbor, New York in June 2024. The newly released video shows the singer undergoing field sobriety tests. (Sag Harbor Police Department)
“What to do?” the officer asked.
“It’s hard to explain,” Timberlake replied.
Then he said, “World tour. I’m Justin Timberlake.”
The officer replied, “You’re Justin Timberlake? Do you have a license?”
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Justin Timberlake sued Sag Harbor Village and its police department on Monday in an effort to block the release of bodycam footage from his 2024 DWI arrest. (Case Harbor Police)
Body camera video shows Timberlake struggling to follow instructions as officers told him to walk heel-to-toe in a straight line and stand on one leg.
As the officers explained the instructions, he apologized, telling them, “My heart is beating so fast.”
“I’m a little nervous,” Timberlake said.
In the back seat of the police car he asked, “Why are you arresting me?”
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A courtroom sketch shows Justin Timberlake standing in front of Judge Ieres on Friday, September 13, 2024 in Sag Harbor, NY. The pop star is being ordered to perform community service as part of a plea deal stemming from a DWI arrest in June this year. (Christine Cornell)
Timberlake was later informed at the police station that he would be detained overnight, to which he said, “I’ll be here all night? You guys are wild, man.”
Earlier this month, Timberlake sued Sag Harbor Village and the police department in an effort to prevent the release of body camera footage.
In a petition seeking to block the release of the footage, Timberlake’s legal team said it was notified on March 1 of the police department’s intention to respond to a request to release the body camera footage under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIL), which would include redactions for medical and security reasons.
Timberlake argued that the footage “contains personally identifying information and private details that are not relevant to any law enforcement action of public concern and which would not otherwise be visible to the public but for the presence and recording of law enforcement officers.”
However, on Friday, Timberlake’s lawyers said in a joint filing with the village that the video “does not constitute an unreasonable invasion of individual privacy” under state law and agreed to its release.
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Justin Timberlake speaks to the press after a court hearing on Friday, September 13, 2024 in Sag Harbor, NY. (AP Photo/Pamela Smith)
Fox News Digital has contacted Timberlake’s attorney for comment.
Fox News Digital’s Tracy Wright and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
