Justin Timberlake’s 2024 DWI Arrest Footage Released After Legal Battle

Body camera footage from pop star Justin Timberlake’s 2024 arrest for driving while intoxicated has been released following a legal dispute. The Sag Harbor Police Department shared the video with media outlets on March 21, 2026, offering a detailed look at the events of June 18, 2024.

The Arrest and Initial Stop

According to the released footage, police initiated a traffic stop after observing Timberlake veering off the road and failing to stop at a stop sign ABC News. Timberlake identified himself to the officers, stating he was in the area while on tour, clarifying, “I’m on a world tour…I’m Justin Timberlake.”

Field Sobriety Tests and Refusal to Cooperate

The video shows officers conducting a series of standardized field sobriety tests. Timberlake struggled with the tests, stating, “These are, like, hard tests,” and admitted to feeling nervous and having a racing heart USA Today. He ultimately refused to seize a breathalyzer test.

Plea and Sentencing

Timberlake pleaded guilty to driving while ability impaired in September 2024, a lesser charge than driving while intoxicated USA Today. As part of his sentence, he agreed to pay a fine and complete between 25 and 40 hours of community service at a nonprofit organization of his choice.

Legal Challenges to Video Release

Timberlake’s lawyers initially sued to prevent the release of the body camera footage, arguing it would violate his privacy by revealing “intimate, highly personal and sensitive details” NBC Washington. However, a redacted version of the video was ultimately released after an agreement between the village and Timberlake’s legal team.

Reaction During Arrest

The footage also captures a woman, identified as a friend of Timberlake’s, pleading with officers not to arrest him, offering to drive him home instead ABC News. She repeatedly protested the arrest, stating, “You can’t, like, put him in jail.”

The released video provides a comprehensive record of the events surrounding Timberlake’s arrest, shedding light on his interactions with law enforcement and the circumstances leading to his guilty plea.