Justin Timberlake’s lawyer breaks silence following singer’s DWI arrest

Justin Timberlake was arrested and charged with Driving While Intoxicated (DWI), Failure to Obey a Stop Sign, and Failure to Stay in Lane. On Wednesday, the singer’s lawyer, Edward Burke, addressed the accusations.

A statement from Burke’s office said: “Mr. Burke looks forward to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake on these allegations. Mr. Burke will have much to say in due course; he is currently awaiting a full investigation by the prosecutor’s office.”

Justin, 43, was driving a BMW 2025 in Sag Harbor around 12:30 a.m. when a police officer stopped him and determined he was intoxicated, according to a court document obtained by AP.

“His eyes were bloodshot and glassy, ​​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 sobriety tests standardized in the field,” the report said. According to court documents.

Justin told the officer he had a martini and was following friends home, according to the documents. After being arrested and taken to a police station in nearby East Hampton, he refused to submit to a breathalyzer test, according to the newspapers.

Justin is due in court on Sunday, July 26 to answer the charges. THE court date is the same day he is scheduled to perform at New York’s Madison Square Garden for his Forget Tomorrow world tour.

However, it does not appear that the show is in jeopardy since, according to court officials, his court appearance will be done virtually.

A DWI is different from a DUI, which means driving under the influence and takes into account both alcohol and drugs, a DWI only refers to alcohol intoxication.

The singer was arrested not far from where his wife, Jessica Biel, is currently filming for The best sister, an Amazon Prime show. Keeping her head down on Wednesday, the 42-year-old appeared distracted as she strolled around in a beige and black striped dress with her sleek new bob.

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