By Pop star Justin Timberlake has reached a plea agreement in his driving while intoxicated (DWI) case, nearly three months after his arrest in the Hamptons, sources close to the case confirmed Wednesday.
The 43-year-old singer is scheduled to appear in court for a hearing in New York on Friday, September 13. According to reports from TMZ and the Associated Press, Timberlake has agreed to plead guilty to a less serious offense than the initial DWI charge.
Timberlake was arrested on June 18 in Sag Harbor, New York, and initially charged with one count of DWI, along with two citations for running a stop sign and failure to keep in lane. His attorney, Edward Burke Jr., has consistently maintained that Timberlake was “not intoxicated” at the time of his arrest.
According to the arrest report obtained by PEOPLE magazine, Timberlake told the arresting officer that he had “had one martini and I followed my friends home.” The report detailed that an officer on routine patrol allegedly observed Timberlake’s 2025 BMW drive through a stop sign and “fail to keep on the right side of the roadway.”
The arresting officer noted that Timberlake exhibited signs of intoxication, including bloodshot and glassy eyes, a strong odor of alcohol on his breath, slowed speech, unsteady gait, and poor performance on standardized field sobriety tests.
Following his arrest, Timberlake refused a breathalyzer test at police headquarters, resulting in an automatic one-year suspension of his New York state driver’s license during a hearing in August. Burke described this suspension as “standard with every DUI.”
The case has seen several developments since Timberlake’s arrest. Burke initially filed a motion to dismiss the case in July but withdrew it during the August hearing. Timberlake pleaded not guilty while appearing virtually in court from Antwerp, Belgium, during the same hearing.
Sag Harbor Village Justice Carl Irace warned Burke against speaking to the press, threatening to implement a gag order and require Timberlake’s personal court appearance if such statements continued. A subsequent hearing revealed a subpoena had been issued to the American Hotel, where Timberlake was reportedly present before his arrest. The hotel was said to be cooperating with the investigation.
Representatives for the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office and Timberlake’s legal team have not responded to requests for comment on the reported plea deal.
Timberlake is currently on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, scheduled to continue through June 2025. His next performance is set for September 28 in Newark, New Jersey.
The case has drawn significant media attention, highlighting the legal challenges faced by high-profile celebrities and the potential consequences of alleged impaired driving. As the legal proceedings continue, the outcome of Timberlake’s case may have implications for his career and public image.
Credit: People.com
