Justin Timberlake Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated

Singer and songwriter Justin Timberlake was arrested early Tuesday morning in the Hamptons, New York, and accused of driving while intoxicated. Timberlake was pulled over after failing to make a stop and failing to stay in his lane while driving down Madison Street.

Justin Timberlake, the renowned singer and songwriter, was arrested in the early hours of Tuesday, June 18, in the Hamptons, New York, for allegedly driving while intoxicated. According to the Associated Press, Timberlake was pulled over by authorities around 12:30 a.m. after failing to make a stop and failing to stay in his lane while driving down Madison Street in the exclusive coastal village of Sag Harbor.

Upon being pulled over, Timberlake underwent a series of standardized field sobriety tests, which he reportedly failed. The arresting officer stated in documents obtained by Fox News Digital that Timberlake "performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests."

Justin Timberlake Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated

Timberlake, 43, admitted to the arresting officer that he had consumed one martini and was following some friends home at the time of his arrest. However, he subsequently refused to submit to a breathalyzer test when taken to a nearby police station in East Hampton.

Court papers obtained by Fox News Digital revealed that Timberlake's refusal of a breathalyzer test could potentially complicate his legal proceedings. According to Tray Gober, a Texas trial attorney who specializes in DWI cases, such refusals are not uncommon, but they can trigger an automatic suspension of the individual's driver's license under implied consent laws. Additionally, the refusal can be used as evidence of guilt in court, although the implications may vary depending on the jurisdiction and the judge.

Justin Timberlake Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated

Legal experts have expressed mixed opinions on the wisdom of refusing a breathalyzer test in such situations. Gober suggested that while it may prevent the prosecution from obtaining concrete evidence of intoxication, it also carries significant risks, such as statutory penalties or negative inferences by the jury or judge.

However, celebrity criminal defense lawyer Michael Huff argued that Timberlake made a "smart choice" by refusing the test to safeguard his constitutional rights. Huff explained that submitting to such tests can provide investigators with evidence they may not otherwise have and that Timberlake's defense counsel will have the opportunity to present a full legal defense strategy based on other potential factors that may have contributed to his appearance of impairment.

Justin Timberlake Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated

Timberlake was arraigned Tuesday morning in Sag Harbor on the eastern end of Long Island and charged with one count of driving while intoxicated, along with citations for failure to keep right and failure to stop at a stop sign. He is expected to appear virtually for his first court hearing on July 26.

A spokesperson for Timberlake's lawyer, Ed Burke, declined to comment on the matter at this time.

Justin Timberlake Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated

The Associated Press contributed to this report.