Justin Timberlake claimed he had just “one martini” before he was pulled over, failed field sobriety tests and was arrested on suspicion of intoxicated driving early on Tuesday in the affluent Hamptons area of Long Island, police said. The pop superstar — identified as a 43-year-old Franklin, Tennessee, resident in the criminal complaint — was arraigned and released without having to post bail about nine hours after his arrest, police said. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Justin Timberlake bailed on drink-driving charge.
Know the news with the 7NEWS app: Download today Timberlake pleaded not guilty and was ordered to appear in court on July 26, officials said. His attorney, Edward Burke Jr, said in a statement to NBC News on Wednesday: “I look forward to vigorously defending Mr Timberlake on these allegations. I will have a lot to say at the appropriate time but am currently awaiting full discovery from the District Attorney’s office.
” Timberlake was behind the wheel of a grey Florida-registered BMW when he was stopped a little after 12.15am near Madison St and Middle Line Hwy, initially for driving through a stop sign and failing to stay on the right side of the road, according to the criminal complaint. But once police spoke to Timberlake, they said it was clear the motorist was not in shape to drive, according to the complaint written by Sag Harbor Village police officer Michael Arkinson.
It was “ascertained that the defendant was operating said vehicle in an intoxi.
