In 2024, pop star Justin Timberlake was pulled over and arrested for “drunk driving”. Now, the clip of the 45-year-old’s DWI arrest is going viral.In the new footage, Justin can be seen going through paperwork and jokingly asking officers about his race.
Justin Timberlake mentions his race to officers
In newly released footage from the arrest, an officer from New York’s Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) asked Timberlake, 45, to look over some paperwork before signing, and the pop star jokingly asked why the officer listed his race as white on the form. “White?” Timberlake asked, before looking at the officer who handed him the paper. “I’m just kidding, I’m just kidding, man,” the star laughed.
Justin Timberlake also called the police brutal
The singer also told officers they were “wild” as they stood in a cell, according to the newly released footage. In the video, an officer informed the star that he was being held until the next morning, after which Timberlake smiled and asked if he should stay in the cell “all night.” After a police officer confirmed that he would arrest him later that night, Timberlake said, “Yo, you guys are wild, man.” The ‘Mirrors’ singer then sat down and, after officers told her she was able to make a phone call, let out a loud sigh.
Justin Timberlake told officers they are being treated like criminals
In footage from when Timberlake was in police custody, the singer told officers he was being “treated” like a criminal and refused to take a post-arrest test. “No, I’m not doing a chemical test,” one of the officers said after asking for permission. “Guys, I mean no harm, like…” he then said, shaking. “You guys [are] he treats me like I’m a criminal,” Timberlake said in the bodycam footage.
Why was Justin Timberlake arrested in 2024?
Timberlake was arrested on June 18, 2024 after leaving the American Hotel and Restaurant in Long Island, NY. He was initially charged with driving while intoxicated and two citations, one for running a stop sign and one for failure to maintain lane. In September 2024, Timberlake reached a plea deal in which he agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge.
