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Justin Timberlake told police he’d had one martini and was released without bond after being arrested for drunk driving

According to his lawyer, Justin Timberlake was freed from police detention in New York after being charged with one count of driving while drunk.

The musician was seen “operating his vehicle in an intoxicated condition” in Sag Harbor, New York, at 12:37 on Tuesday morning, according to the authorities. According to a statement from Sag Harbor Police, Timberlake was operating a 2025 BMW when he reportedly failed to stop at a stop sign and to stay in his lane of travel.

According to court documents, Timberlake told police he “had one martini and I followed my friends home” when an officer started a traffic stop.

According to court documents, Timberlake’s breath had a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage,” and his eyes were “bloodshot and glassy.”

After reportedly being spotted, Justin Timberlake was taken into custody in Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York.

According to the Sag Harbor Police Department, Justin Timberlake was detained in Sag Harbor, Long Island, New York, after he was reportedly seen “operating his vehicle in an intoxicated condition.” The Police Department of Sag Harbor

“Unable to divide attention,” according to a Sag Harbor Village Police Department officer, “he had slowed speech, he was unsteady afoot, and he performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests.”

Additionally, Timberlake turned down a chemical test three times, stating, “No, I’m not doing a chemical test,” on the first occasion.

The report covers specifics of his field sobriety tests. Police said he was taken into custody and kept for his arraignment overnight. Additionally, he received citations for skipping a stop sign and failing to stay in his lane, Ed Burke, his attorney, told CNN.

Timberlake’s court appointment is set on July 26 and he was freed without posting bail.

On eastern Long Island, in the Hamptons, is the community of Sag Harbor. Before being taken into custody, Timberlake reportedly fled the nearby American Hotel, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

Justin Timberlake exits courts in The Hamptons with laywer Ed Burke on Tuesday, June 18. INSTARimages / Matt Agudo

Justin Timberlake exits courts in The Hamptons with laywer Ed Burke on Tuesday, June 18. — Agudo Matt/INSTARimages

With his most recent album, “Everything I Thought It Was,” Timberlake is presently on tour. His next gig is on Friday at the United Center in Chicago.

In an Instagram post over the weekend, Timberlake detailed his Father’s Day preparations and paid homage to his two boys.

“My two most precious treasures. Simply because you both selected me to be your dad, I get to know myself better every day. I will always be there for you through your peaks and valleys, to encourage you, to show you how far you can go in life, and to be there for you when you fail. And, naturally, to constantly barrage you with annoying dad jokes. I adore you two a great deal. I’m grateful that you gave me my greatest motivation, Timberlake wrote. “Now, let’s play a game where we all just relax and let Dad watch The US Open final round.”

The 43-year-old Timberlake is married to actress and producer Jessica Biel. The pair married in 2012 and are parents to Silas, 9, and Phineas, 3.

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