New details released on Justin Timberlake arrest – NBC Chicago

New details have been released regarding the arrest of famous singer Justin Timberlake and what happened in the moments leading up to it.

According to authorities, Timberlake was arrested by the New York Police Department and now faces a charge of DWI, or driving while intoxicated.

The Sag Harbor Police Department said Timberlake, 43, was arrested around 12:30 a.m. Tuesday for “failing to stop for a properly posted stop sign and failing to maintain lane of travel.” .

He was stopped by an officer and “upon investigation, it was determined that Mr. Timberlake was operating his vehicle while intoxicated,” the department said in a statement.

A court complaint filed later Tuesday said the officer said Timberlake's eyes were “bloodshot and glassy” and that a “strong odor of an alcoholic beverage was emanating 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,” the complaint states.

According to police, Timberlake told the officer, “I drank a martini and followed my friends home. »

He was arrested, charged and detained overnight before being brought to court around 9:30 a.m.

The complaint said Timberlake refused a chemical test.

The rules surrounding a DWI, according to the New York DMV, include a blood alcohol content of 0.08 or higher “or other evidence of intoxication.”

Timberlake was eventually released on his own recognizance.

The arrest comes just before Timberlake's scheduled performance in Chicago.

The former member of the boy band *NSYNC is scheduled to play the United Center Friday and Saturday as part of his “Forget Tomorrow World Tour.”

However, it is unclear how or if the arrest will impact emissions.

Neither the singer nor his representatives could immediately be reached for comment. The United Center also did not immediately respond to NBC Chicago's request for comment.

As of Tuesday morning, concerts remained listed on the United Center's website.