Justin Timberlake's DWI Arrest Video Released

Justin Timberlake's arrest video was released on Friday after he attempted to block its release. The footage shows the pop star struggling with field sobriety tests following a traffic stop in New York’s Hamptons in June 2024, where police suspected him of driving drunk.

The roughly eight-hour video includes Timberlake's initial stop after Sag Harbor police said he ran a stop sign, veered out of his lane, and exited his BMW smelling of alcohol. During the interaction, Timberlake told officers he had consumed one martini and was following friends home. When asked why he was in town, he responded that he was on a world tour.

The partially redacted footage shows Timberlake stumbling during police sobriety tests and trying to explain his situation to officers. At the time of his arrest, the 45-year-old singer and former NSYNC frontman was driving in Sag Harbor, an affluent village in the Hamptons known as a popular summer destination for celebrities on New York's Long Island.

Timberlake pleaded guilty to impaired driving in September 2024 as part of a plea deal that reduced his initial misdemeanor charge to a noncriminal traffic violation. The deal included a $500 fine, 25 hours of community service, and a 90-day suspension of his license. He also agreed to give a public safety announcement against the perils of drunken driving.

Timberlake's lawyers had previously sued to block the release of the video, arguing it would invade his privacy and cause reputational harm. However, in a joint filing with the village on Friday, Timberlake’s lawyers acknowledged that the video did not constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy under state law and agreed to its release.