It sounds like Justin Timberlake is taking it easy after his June arrest in Sag Harbor, New York. The 43-year-old reportedly agreed to a lesser charge in the case and a judge agreed to drop the DWI charge.
According to TMZTimberlake's attorney and prosecutors in the case convinced the judge to sign off on the deal. Instead, sources with direct knowledge of the situation say the “Cry Me a River” singer will plead guilty to an impaired driving charge, which is different from drunken driving and carries a fine of just $300 to $500.
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The judge will determine the exact amount of the fine at Friday's arraignment hearing, which NBC News A spokesman for the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office says Timberlake is personally involved. In addition to the fine, the Grammy-winning artist's driver's license in New York will be suspended for one year, which is standard operating procedure when someone refuses to submit to a breathalyzer.
Timberlake was pulled over on June 18 for blowing through a stop sign after meeting friends for dinner at a hotel in the wealthy Hamptons town, and was reportedly observed swerving the entire way. He was arrested on a DWI charge after failing a field sobriety test, although he pleaded not guilty and was released hours after his arraignment.
Sag Harbor Village arresting officer Michael Arkinson apparently did not recognize Timberlake, saying the singer had glassy, bloodshot eyes and “had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage on his breath.” The complaint also stated that he “is unable to share attention… his speech has slowed down… [and] was walking erratically” despite claiming to have only had one martini.
“The cop didn't know who he was at first,” a source said Page six at that time. “Justin said under his breath, ‘This is going to ruin the tour. The cop replied, “What tour?” Justin said, “Around the world tour.”
Still, despite the controversy, Timberlake continued with the tour, with upcoming stops in Newark, NJ; Brooklyn, NY; Philadelphia, PA; and Washington DC in the coming weeks.