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.
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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.
“Mug Shot” went viral
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.
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Image:- (SAG HARBOR POLICE DEPARTMENT)
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