Pop star Justin Timberlake caught drunk in car

US singer Justin Timberlake (43) was caught driving while under the influence of alcohol and was temporarily taken into police custody. The singer is accused of drunk driving and other traffic violations, according to a statement from the police department in Sag Harbor on Long Island, which was made available to the German Press Agency. According to police, the incident occurred on Tuesday shortly after midnight in the town of Sag Harbor, about 150 kilometers east of the metropolis of New York.

According to media reports, Timberlake got into his car after dinner with friends at a hotel in Sag Harbor and drove off. Then, according to the police report, he ran a stop sign, among other things, and was then stopped by a patrol car. The singer was taken into custody and spent the night at the police station.

Justin Timberlake has to appear in court at the end of July

He was released after a court date on Tuesday morning (local time). According to CBS, the next court date is at the end of July. His management did not initially respond to a request for comment. On Tuesday, the police released a so-called “mug shot,” a police photo of Timberlake in custody. The singer looks directly into the camera with a serious expression.

The singer, who is married to actress Jessica Biel and has two children, became famous primarily with the boy group *NSYNC and is now also successful as a solo artist. He is currently on tour with a new album. As part of his “Forget Tomorrow” world tour, the next concerts are scheduled for Friday in Chicago and New York. The multiple Grammy winner (“Cry Me a River”, “What Goes Around… Comes Around”) plans to perform in Europe from July and then also give concerts in Berlin, Munich, Cologne and Hamburg.