Justin Timberlake DWI Arrest Body Cam Footage Shows the Pop Star Telling Police ‘These Are Hard Tests’

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• Footage of Justin Timberlake’s 2024 DWI arrest released despite pop star’s attempt to block it

• According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, Timberlake agreed to have the redacted version of the footage released to the public on Friday, March 20; This situation “does not constitute an unjustified invasion of personal privacy”

• In the footage, Timberlake’s friend Estee Stanley is also seen asking the police: “Can you please do me a favor because you liked ‘Bye Bye Bye’ or ‘Sexyback’?” “Do me a favor”

Justin TimberlakeDespite the pop star’s attempt to block it, DWI arrest footage from 2024 was released.

After being pulled over, 45-year-old Timberlake is seen telling the police, “Guys, I’m following you to my house.” TMZ He was the first person to publish the images.

“These are tough tests,” Timberlake can be seen saying in the video, as he attempts to perform sobriety tests requested by Sag Harbor Village police to determine whether he is drunk.

The musician was heard saying “My heart is pounding” as the police shined a light into his eyes.

Timberlake, who had just left the American Hotel and restaurant in Long Island, New York, was in the car with designer Estee Stanley and her husband Bryan Furst.

In the footage, Stanley asks the officer what’s going on and then offers to drive after the officer expresses concern about Timberlake. The officer states that Timberlake was already driving and they wanted to “make sure” he was “not operating under any impairment.”

Moments later, an officer handcuffs Timberlake, and another asks Stanley if there’s a way to get back home, telling him about Timberlake: “He’s coming with us at this point.”

When Stanley expressed surprise and asked why, the officer told him, “He was driving drunk. He failed every test.” He then states that this is a “private matter” and informs Stanley that Timberlake will be at the Sag Harbor police station until the judge sees him the next morning.

“Can you please do me a favor because you liked ‘Bye Bye Bye’ or ‘Sexyback’?” Do me a favor,” Stanley is seen asking the police officer if he can give Timberlake his phone after responding with shock to his arrest.

Stanley is then allowed to drive Timberlake’s car home as he leaves the scene under police guard.

The images were later released timberlake On Friday, March 20, the Village of Sag Harbor reached an agreement with the Police Department and local officials that a redacted version of the body camera footage could be released, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.

Timberlake agreed to the public release of a version of the footage that “does not constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy,” according to documents obtained by PEOPLE.

Sag Harbor Village Police files lawsuit to “remove TRO” [temporary restraining order] and let [police] According to the documents, police “released the footage with an agreement stating that they may release the footage in redacted form” related to the arrest.

Timberlake arrested DWI charge After leaving the popular hotel and restaurant on June 18, 2024. One count of driving while intoxicated and two citations.One for failing to obey a stop sign and the other for failing to stay in the lane. The star’s lawyer, Edward Burke Jr., said Timberlake “not drunk” when he was arrested. Timberlake in September 2024 plea agreement reachedPEOPLE confirmed at the time that he agreed to plead guilty to a lesser charge.

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Timberlake had previously taken legal action Preventing the release of police body camera footage From a DWI arrest in June 2024. According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the singer filed a petition in Suffolk County Superior Court on March 2, arguing that her arrest would violate her privacy if police released her body camera footage.

“Dissemination of these images to the public will cause serious and irreparable harm.” [Timberlake’s] personal and professional reputation, issue [Timberlake] “It is intended for public ridicule and harassment and serves no legitimate public interest,” the petition read at the time.

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