Justin Timberlake snags plea deal in DWI case, will dodge drunk driving charges
Justin Timberlake has snagged a plea deal over his New York DWI case that will allow him to dodge drunk driving charges and instead be slapped with a traffic violation, according to a new report.
The pop star, 43, signed off on the deal on Tuesday, with Timberlake officially charged with driving while ability impaired, sources familiar with the case told TMZ.
The deal, which will be officially entered on Friday, would see Timberlake pay a $300 to $500 fine, with the exact fine to be set by the judge.
Timberlake is expected to attend Friday’s hearing at the Sag Harbor Village Justice Court, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office told the Post.
The “Sexy Back” singer was arrested in Sag Harbor in June and had refused to take a breathalyzer after blowing through a stop sign near the swanky American Hotel.
Timberlake had claimed he had just “one martini” with friends, but police said he failed a series of field sobriety tests and displayed multiple signs of intoxication.
He allegedly showed signs of poor balance and an inability to follow instructions, according to the police report.
The former NSYNC star and his attorney, Edward Burke Jr., have repeatedly denied that he was drunk at the time of his arrest.
Burke’s office told The Post that the lawyer was “not able to make a comment at this time” about the potential deal.
Following his arrest, Justice Carl Irace suspended Timberlake’s driver’s license.
In New York state, refusing to take a breathalyzer or chemical test results in a one-year license suspension.
During the June arrest, authorities also found Timberlake in possession of a pricey wristwatch, a vape pen, and over $300 in cash.
The incident ultimately sparked a slew of memes across social media as the cop who pulled Timberlake over allegedly did not recognize the pop star.