In 2024, pop star Justin Timberlake was pulled over and arrested, as he was charged with ‘driving while intoxicated.’ Now, the clip from a 45-year-old’s DWI arrest is going viral.In new footage, Justin can be seen going over paperwork and jokingly questioning officers about his race.
Justin Timberlake mentions his race to the officers
In newly released footage from the arrest, an officer with the Suffolk County Police Department (SCPD) in New York asked Timberlake, 45, to look over some paperwork before signing, and the pop star jokingly questioned why the cop listed his race as white on the form. “White?” Timberlake asked, before turning to look at the officer who handed him the paper. “I’m just kidding. I’m just kidding, man,” the star then said while laughing.
Justin Timberlake also called the police officers wild
The singer also told officers that they were “wild” while standing in a holding cell, according to the newly released footage. In the video, an officer informed the star that he was being held until the following morning, after which Timberlake smiled and asked if he had to remain in the cell “all night?” After a police officer confirmed that yes, he would be held overnight, Timberlake then said, “Yo, you guys are wild, man.” The ‘Mirrors’ singer then sat down and, after the officers told him he was able to make a phone call, sighed loudly.
Justin Timberlake told officers they’re treating him like a criminal
Elsewhere in the footage from Timberlake’s time in police custody, the singer told officers that they were “treating” him like he was a criminal, and refused to do a post-arrest test. “No, I’m not doing the chemical test,” he said after one of the officers asked for his consent. “Guys, I don’t mean no harm, like…,” he then said, trailing off. “You boys [are] treating me like I’m a criminal,” Timberlake said in the bodycam footage.
Why was Justin Timberlake arrested in 2024?
Timberlake was arrested after he left the American Hotel and restaurant on Long Island, N.Y., on June 18, 2024. He was initially charged with one count of driving while intoxicated and two citations, one for running a stop sign and one for failure to keep in the lane. In September 2024, Timberlake reached a plea deal, where he agreed to plead guilty to a lesser offense.
