in the Hamptons this week seems to be the final straw as he waves “Bye Bye Bye” to his golden boy image of yore. The incident is just the latest controversy has found himself in over the past few years, many of which have overshadowed what once appeared to be an untouchable legacy in pop music. From reexamining his role in the media’s treatment of women like Britney Spears and Janet Jackson to marital issues and a lukewarm revival of his career, here’s a rundown of the scandals that have marred the “Selfish” singer’s recent years.
The “Cry Me a River” singer, 43, who is in the midst of his “Forget Tomorrow World Tour,” was , L.I., blocks from where he’d reportedly been partying at The American Hotel.
Timberlake, who failed multiple field sobriety tests and repeatedly refused a chemical test, was arraigned on a drunken driving charge two days before scheduled shows in Chicago. He is also slated to appear at Madison Square Garden next Tuesday and Wednesday. The as Timberlake is , the same day he’s set to perform the first of two consecutive shows in Krakow, Poland.
At the time of publication, none of the shows had been canceled. This isn’t the first time that Timberlake’s wild ways have proved an issue. In an interview that now appears prescient, the “SexyBack” singer reflected in 2006 on how he was able to party under the radar.
“What I really think is that I’ve never done anything that bad,” the then-25-year-old Timberlake told at the t.
