TRIGGER WARNING: This article contains references to alcohol and drug addiction.Late Friday, body camera footage from Justin Timberlake’s June 2024 DWI arrest was released, bringing the incident back into the public eye. The video shows the singer calmly talking to officers, struggling through field sobriety tests and saying, “My heart is racing.” He also records the moment when the police handcuffed him when a female friend arrived at the scene, offered to drive his car and begged the officers not to take it.
Video of Justin Timberlake’s arrest shows sobriety test
TMZ reported that the 18-minute body camera video shows officers giving Timberlake a series of field sobriety tests during the June 2024 stop. At one point, he appeared confused by the process and told police, “These are tough tests, apparently.” The image also shows an officer shining a flashlight in his face, telling him to watch his eyes and look straight.When officers asked Timberlake to walk in a straight line, he stumbled several times. Then he stopped and said, “My heart is racing.” The video portrays him as polite during the exchange, even as officers continue the test and make an arrest.
Release of Justin Timberlake’s body cam after court battle
The film also shows the reaction of a female friend who arrives at the scene while officers are arresting Timberlake. He asked, “Are you arresting Justin Timberlake now?!” and offered to drive his car. When he asked if he could give him the phone, the officers said it was against the rules.She then made a direct appeal, saying: “Can you please do me a favor because you love ‘Bye Bye Bye’ or ‘SexyBack’?” The officers later allowed him to speak briefly with Timberlake, who was sitting in the back of the police car. At that point, he asked why he was arrested.Release of the film after a legal case. Earlier this month, Timberlake sought to block its release, calling it an “unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.” Sag Harbor Police later said the two sides reached an agreement to release a partially redacted version of the video. Timberlake was arrested on suspicion of DWI in June 2024, the case that led to his viral video and widespread online backlash. He later pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor traffic violation, avoiding a charge of driving while intoxicated and any criminal offense.DISCLAIMER: If you or someone you know struggles with alcohol or substance abuse,
