Justin Timberlake’s DUI Arrest Legal Battle Ends as Internet Frenzy Begins
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After months of legal wrangling, a partially redacted bodycam video ignites memes, debate and renewed scrutiny of the pop star.
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Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment The controversial — and highly memeable — police body-camera footage of pop star Justin Timberlake ’s arrest for driving under the influence in June 2024 on eastern Long Island was released late last week after a legal battle was waged by the singer against the small former whaling town to keep the “embarrassing” footage under wraps. The dispute led to a negotiated release and the redaction of certain moments that his attorney said were so sensitive they amounted to a major violation of the singer’s privacy. In June 2024, while visiting the tony beach town of Sag Harbor, Timberlake was pulled over and after a few traffic infractions, was soon arrested on a DUI charge. The singer was asked to perform a sobriety test, questioned by officers while handcuffed at the small town’s precinct, and finally placed in a holding cell alone for the night. Footage of all these moments was made public by the town’s police department on Friday, 21 months after it was sought by several news outlets via Freedom of Information Act requests. Related Stories Music Noah Kahan on 'The Great Divide,' Letting Fans Into His World and What to Expect on His Upcoming Tour Music Chappell Roan Says "I Do Not Hate Children" After Soccer Star Jorginho Frello Criticizes Singer's Treatment of Daughter The release of eight hours of footage surrounding the Grammy winner’s arrest was not something the former boy band frontman turned actor — or the team behind his public image — wanted millions of people to see. As soon as the release was announced at the beginning of March, Timberlake’s legal team filed for a temporary restraining order and a preliminary injunction to prevent the town from making the footage public. That Monday, his attorneys met with a Sag Harbor judge, arguing...
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