Perhaps no boy band member has achieved the level of solo success that Justin Timberlake has enjoyed over the past couple of decades, but all of that fame hasn’t come without consequences.
He has faced accusations of behaving inappropriately with women including Britney Spears during their relationship and Janet Jackson in a now-infamous Super Bowl halftime show.
This week, the latest news about the NSYNC superstar involved his arrest.
According to TMZ:
Our sources say Justin went to meet friends at a hotel Monday night in Sag Harbor for dinner — and around 12:30 AM, we’re told he got into his car to drive back to where he was staying … only to be pulled over almost immediately after he took the wheel.
In any case … someone connected to Justin tells TMZ it involved some sort of traffic violation, but police tell us they don’t take people into custody for garden variety traffic offenses.
Other reports indicate Timberlake was apparently suspected of driving while intoxicated, and the news sparked widespread speculation on social media:
I don't want to see any of the Justin Timberlake fanbase defending this. As a grown man he should know better, driving whilst intoxicated puts other people in danger. I'm disappointed in JT. https://t.co/aCP61JAJSR
— joshua (@drinkuaway) June 18, 2024
Honestly, I’m not surprised by the arrest. I’m surprised that Justin Timberlake doesn’t have his own driver. 🤷🏻♂️ pic.twitter.com/4t2AP279mM
— Ryan Vaughan (@ryanvaughan) June 18, 2024
The cop who arrested Justin Timberlake 🚨 https://t.co/JrSKBPdioL pic.twitter.com/OVrhP5Bk69
— Jake Lee 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@jakeklee23) June 18, 2024
The arrest came on the heels of Timberlake and his wife, actress Jessica Biel, posted rare family updates for Father’s Day.
As Us Weekly reported:
Timberlake, 43, was the first of the pair to celebrate online, taking to Instagram on Sunday, June 16, to reflect on fatherhood.
“My 2 greatest gifts. I learn more about myself everyday just because you both chose me to be your Daddy,” the singer captioned a carousel of two photos. “I will always be there for you through your peaks and valleys… to lift you up and show you how high you can take this life and to pick you up when you fall. And, of course, to flood you with insufferable Dad-jokes all along the way. I love you both so much. Thank you for giving me my biggest purpose.”
Here’s some additional news coverage of the developing story:
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