He’s bringing dopey again.
It seems pop star Justin Timberlake may’ve prevented all this Hamptons DWI drama had he solely heeded the clever phrases of the younger cop who later positioned him in handcuffs.
An area regulation enforcement supply instructed The Publish Timberlake, 43, was truly stopped twice on Tuesday morning in Sag Harbor on Lengthy Island.
Justin Timberlake’s mugshot by no means needed to be taken. by way of REUTERS
The primary time, he acquired a warning to not proceed on along with his journey.
“He was stopped and suggested to not drive,” the supply stated of the “Cry Me a River” crooner. “The officer didn’t acknowledge him; he’s a younger man. And he nonetheless gave Justin a break, as a result of he didn’t pose a direct hazard.”
Mentioned the supply: “The officer,” who’s 23, “thought that was the tip of it, that this man would get a experience dwelling.”
However “a number of minutes later,” because the cop was patrolling a unique facet of the village, Timberlake “was noticed by the identical officer, driving” his 2025 BMW SUV once more, and stopped, added the supply.
A nonetheless from webcam footage exhibiting Timberlake driving. Hamptons.com
“What a dumbass,” the supply mirrored. “I’m pondering he may afford a driver. How’s that for entitlement?”
Timberlake was stopped the second time after allegedly driving by a cease signal at a four-way intersection, after which swerving his SUV into the left lane.
The married dad of two who has acknowledged earlier points with “extreme consuming” instructed police he’d had a single martini on the historic American Lodge, the place had dinner with associates, sources instructed Web page Six.
Justin Timberlake leaves his arraignment in Sag Harbor. Doug Kuntz
It stays unclear who he dined with, however a number of musicians — like Jennifer Lopez and Jay-Z and Beyoncé — have properties there, as do music trade heavyweights like Lyor Cohen.
After being requested to exit his car, Timberlake then tried to move a variety of discipline sobriety exams, “performing poorly,” in response to courtroom paperwork.
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The “Go well with and Tie” singer was requested thrice to blow right into a Breathalyzer, and refused. The officer famous in his report Timberlake was unsteady on his ft, slurred his speech, and smelled strongly of alcohol.
His eyes, the report reads, had been “glassy” and bloodshot.
Through the second cease, Timberlake allegedly bemoaned the influence his arrest may have on his world tour. Timberlake performed a present Friday in Chicago, the place he instructed followers, “It’s been a troublesome week. I do know I’m exhausting to like generally however you retain loving me proper again.”
He has dates scheduled within the Huge Apple subsequent week.
The married dad of two who has acknowledged earlier points with “extreme consuming” instructed police he’d had a single martini that night. REUTERS
He additionally “sighed from frustration” as he was being detained.
Buddies of his are stated to be aggravated by the media protection.
“He was with associates having dinner,” a pal instructed NewsNation’s Paula Froelich, calling the rookie officer “a typical Hamptons overzealous cop.”
“He made him do a sobriety take a look at which he agreed to do . . . after which the man continued to trouble him and needed him to do a breathalyzer, and Justin neatly and rightfully stated no.”
A Sag Harbor police officer arrives to the headquarter on the day Timberlake was arrested. REUTERS
The American Lodge’s restaurant and bar is well-liked with celebs, and is a daily hang-out of rock icon Billy Joel, who’s been recognized to tickle the ivories of the hotspot’s piano after just a few cocktails.
In 2004, Joel crashed his automobile right into a Sag Harbor dwelling, allegedly after spending the night on the American Lodge.
A witness on the American Lodge stated Timberlake appeared “wasted” — and even downed another person’s unattended drink.
Police in Sag Harbor are infamous for parking down the block from well-liked bars just like the American Lodge and ready for patrons to return to their vehicles. Motorists are then adopted for a bit, and stopped the second their automobile weaves over the lane traces, speeds, or ignores a cease signal or purple gentle.
“Earlier than cell telephones and cameras had been all over the place, bartenders within the village would name 911 and report a fireplace or an accident miles and miles away, simply so their prospects may drive dwelling,” one other native regulation enforcement supply stated.
Whereas he faces as much as a 12 months in jail if convicted, consultants imagine Timberlake will doubtless obtain a slap on the wrist, given that is his first offense.