Following Justin Timberlake’s recent arrest in New York for driving under the influence, his attorney, Edward Burke Jr., announced that he is preparing to present a vigorous defense on behalf of Jessica Biel’s husband.
“I look forward to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake against these allegations. “I will have a lot to say at the appropriate time, but I am currently awaiting full discovery from the District Attorney’s office,” attorney Edward Burke Jr. said Wednesday in a statement provided to Deadline, after remaining silent since the incident. .
The events took place Monday night in Sag Harbor, New York, when police stopped Britney Spears’ ex after he ran a stop sign and drove erratically.
Justin Timberlake was later arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated. Hours later, he was released on his own recognizance after a brief hearing in Sag Harbor Justice Court, meaning no bond was imposed.
“On June 18, 2024, at 12:37 a.m., Justin R. Timberlake, age 43, of Tennessee, was observed driving a BMW 2025 southbound on Madison Street, without properly stopping at a stop sign. placed and not maintaining your lane of travel. A Sag Harbor Village Police Department officer initiated a traffic stop and upon investigation, it was determined that Mr. Timberlake was operating his vehicle while intoxicated, said Sag Harbor Village Police Chief Robert Drake. .
“Mr. Timberlake was arrested, processed and held overnight for his morning arraignment. Mr. Timberlake was arraigned at Sag Harbor Village Justice Court on June 18, 2024, at 9:30 AM, where he was released on his own recognizance,” he added.
Does Justin Timberlake have a problem with alcohol?
After all this scandal, recently, an informant assured Page Six that Justin Timberlake has had problems with alcohol for several years.
“It’s not a secret. Everybody knows. He has a real drinking problem… and he has been hiding and masking it for years.”
“It’s a real thing, and when you have a drinking problem, it’s obvious, but he’s been pushed onto this tour (Forget Tomorrow World Tour), and he’s been in a very dark place,” the source said.
Additionally, according to a witness who contacted the New York Post, he said he saw Justin drinking at the luxurious American Hotel in Sag Harbor during the early hours of Tuesday morning.
“I was drunk. At one point, just before closing, someone got up to go to the bathroom and left their drink on the table. When he returned, he saw Timberlake confused and drinking his drink, so he complained to the interpreter.
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