Justin Timberlake Arrested for Drunk Driving in Hamptons

Police release video footage of the 2024 incident where the pop star struggled to complete field sobriety tests.

Mar. 22, 2026 at 9:51pm

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Police in Sag Harbor, New York released video footage on Friday of the 2024 drunk driving arrest of pop star Justin Timberlake. The video shows Timberlake struggling to complete field sobriety tests like walking a straight line and standing on one leg after being pulled over for running a stop sign and veering out of his lane. Timberlake told officers he had consumed one martini and was following friends home in the affluent Hamptons beach town.

Why it matters

Timberlake's arrest highlights the ongoing issue of celebrity drunk driving and the potential consequences for public figures who engage in such behavior, even in exclusive enclaves like the Hamptons. The release of the police footage also sheds light on the field sobriety testing process and the challenges officers face in determining impairment.

The details

According to the police video, Timberlake was pulled over in June 2024 in Sag Harbor, New York after officers said he ran a stop sign and veered out of his lane while driving his BMW. When asked why he was in town, Timberlake told the officers he was "on a world tour." The footage shows Timberlake struggling to complete standard field sobriety tests, with the pop star telling the officers at one point "these are like really hard tests."

  • Timberlake was pulled over and arrested in June 2024.

The players

Justin Timberlake

A pop star and actor who rose to fame as a member of the boy band NSYNC before launching a successful solo career.

Sag Harbor Police

The law enforcement agency that arrested Timberlake in the affluent Hamptons beach town.

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What they’re saying

“These are like really hard tests.”

— Justin Timberlake

What’s next

The case against Timberlake is still pending, with a court date scheduled for later this year to determine if he will face any charges related to the 2024 incident.

The takeaway

Timberlake's high-profile drunk driving arrest serves as a reminder of the serious legal and reputational risks that come with impaired driving, even for celebrities. It also highlights the challenges law enforcement faces in accurately assessing intoxication through field sobriety testing.