The pop star is in trouble with the law because of allegations of drunk driving. While he is on a world tour, his lawyer is stepping in for him at home in the USA.
Justin Timberlake’s lawyer is trying to get the drunk driving charges against the pop star dropped. The singer was not drunk and should not have been arrested, according to a statement from his lawyer Edward Burke, which was made available to the German Press Agency. The police made mistakes. Burke said he was confident that the case would be dropped.
The lawyer appeared in court in Sag Harbor on Long Island (US state of New York) on Friday (local time). Timberlake is currently on a European tour. The singer is scheduled to attend the next court hearing virtually on August 2.
Timberlake was arrested and charged with drunk driving in mid-June in Sag Harbor, about 150 kilometers east of the metropolis of New York. According to a police report, he is said to have run a stop sign, among other things, and was then stopped by a patrol car. After spending a night at the police station, Timberlake was released after a court appearance.
The so-called “mug shot” published by the police – the police photo of the global star in custody looking seriously into the camera – went viral on the Internet. According to a court document, an officer said Timberlake’s breath smelled strongly of alcohol. The pop singer was unsteady on his feet.
The 43-year-old, who is married to actress Jessica Biel and has two children, is currently on tour with a new album. As part of his ongoing “Forget Tomorrow” world tour, there are now concerts in Krakow (Poland), and next week the multiple Grammy winner (“Cry Me a River”, “What Goes Around… Comes Around”) will appear in Berlin. In August and September, concerts in Munich, Cologne and Hamburg are on the program.
Source: Stern
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