Bartender Says Justin Timberlake Drank a Martini at Hotel Before Arrest (Exclusive)

A bartender at the New York hotel where Justin Timberlake allegedly drank before his arrest confirms to PEOPLE that he had a drink before leaving.

On Saturday, June 22, a bartender at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor, where the singer was with friends before being arrested and convicted of DWI on June 18, confirmed Timberlake's previous claims of “a martini.”

Another employee told PEOPLE: “If he drank more, it wouldn't be here. »

Timberlake, 43, was arrested shortly after midnight on June 18 in Long Island, New York, for driving while impaired or intoxicated, the Sag Harbor Police Department confirmed to PEOPLE at the time.

According to his arrest report, obtained by PEOPLE, Timberlake told police, “I drank a martini and followed my friends home.”

A police officer was on routine patrol when he saw the “No Angels” singer drive through a stop sign in a BMW 2025 and “fail to stay on the right side of the roadway,” according to the report.

The officer also said in the report that Timberlake's “eyes were bloodshot and glassy” when he was arrested.

“A strong odor of alcoholic beverage emanated from his breath, he was unable to divide his attention, he had slowed speech, he was unsteady and he performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests,” continued the officer, according to the report. .

Timberlake, who has continued to perform on his Forget Tomorrow world tour since his arrest, is due back in court on July 26.

During his final performance at the United Center in Chicago on June 22, Timberlake thanked his longtime fans for their support.

“Many of you come up to me and say, 'I grew up with you, man,'” he said, “…I want every single one of you to know that I grew up with you.”

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“You have played such an important and beautiful role in my life and sometimes I can't find the words to express my gratitude to you who continue to ride with me and ride with me,” Timberlake added.