Justin Timberlake arrested: Deal keeps bodycam footage under wraps

The bodycam footage of Justin Timberlake’s (43) arrest will not be made public. The parties involved have agreed to keep it under wraps, citing the district attorney’s office in Suffolk County, New York. Timberlake was briefly arrested in this county in June for alleged drunk driving.

Timberlake received a lighter sentence

“TMZ” reportedly made a request to see public records. Since this request was not granted, no one except the prosecutor and Timberlake’s lawyers still has access to them. The singer received a relatively lenient sentence. He pleaded guilty last Friday (July 13) in Sag Harbor to driving under the influence of alcohol. Timberlake was originally accused of drunk driving. This was reportedly reduced due to a plea deal. A conviction for drunk driving would have resulted in a prison sentence.

According to consistent media reports, a judge sentenced the musician to 25 hours of community service and a fine of 500 US dollars (around 448 euros) after a plea deal. The verdict also included a public statement that Timberlake had to make as part of the plea deal. In it, he said after the court hearing that he tries to set “very high standards” for himself. However, that was not the case this time. The musician appealed to all drivers not to drive after drinking alcohol.

90-day driving license suspension in New York

In addition to the fine and community service, Timberlake is prohibited from driving in New York State for 90 days, US media reported. Timberlake’s state driver’s license had already been revoked at a hearing on August 2.

Timberlake had to face these consequences after he was stopped by the police in Sag Harbor in June and briefly detained. The police said in a statement that he had ignored a stop sign and was unable to stay in his lane. The singer was also unsteady on his feet and spoke slowly.