Video footage of Justin Timberlake’s 2024 arrest for impaired driving in New York’s Hamptons has been released by Sag Harbor police, showing the singer struggling with field sobriety tests. The footage, which runs approximately eight hours, captures Timberlake telling officers, “These are, like, really hard tests,” as he attempts to walk heel-to-toe and stand on one leg.
The arrest occurred in June after police said Timberlake ran a stop sign, veered out of his lane, and smelled of alcohol. The pop star told officers he had consumed one martini and was following friends home. When asked why he was in town, he replied, “I’m on a world tour,” later adding, “I’m Justin Timberlake.”
During the stop, Timberlake appeared flustered, apologised to officers, and said his heart was racing. A woman who had been out with him and her husband arrived at the scene, unsuccessfully asking to give him his phone. Upon realising he was being arrested, she pleaded, “Can you guys please just do me a favor because you loved Bye Bye Bye or Sexyback? Do me one favor!”
Timberlake was held overnight, asking officers, “I’m going to be here all night? You guys are wild, man.” He requested the cell light remain on as the door was locked. The release of the video follows a legal challenge by Timberlake’s lawyers, who argued it would cause “severe and irreparable harm” to his reputation, but they later agreed to its release.
Timberlake pleaded guilty to impaired driving in September 2024, accepting a plea deal that reduced the charge to a noncriminal traffic violation. He was fined $500, ordered to complete 25 hours of community service, and had his license suspended for 90 days, along with a requirement to record a public safety announcement about the dangers of drunk driving.
