Justin Timberlake appeared in court today to finalize his plea deal following his June 18 drunk driving arrest in the Hamptons.
On Wednesday, Timberlake agreed to a $500 fine as part of a plea deal to “move on” following his DUI arrest.
The 43-year-old Mirrors hitmaker, who is also set to make a public service video for Mothers Against Drunk Driving, is looking to “focus” on his family three months after the incident.
The star was initially charged with drink driving but will now admit to driving while impaired to avoid a drink driving charge, according to Information from TMZ website.
A source reported People On Thursday, Timberlake said he is “a family man and this is his goal. He took a plea deal because he wants to move forward.”
Singer Justin Timberlake arrives for a court appearance in Sag Harbor
Timberlake is seen wearing a black cardigan with a black T-shirt underneath and khaki pants.
Justin Timberlake has agreed to a $500 fine as part of a plea deal to “move on” following his DUI arrest in the Hamptons on June 18.
“The court case has been a distraction,” the source continued. “He doesn’t want his family to be affected by it.”
Justin married actress Jessica Biel in 2012, and the couple have two sons: Silas, nine, and Phineas, four.
While the artist will not face a drunk driving charge, his license was suspended last month, in August, in New York State.
The source further added to People: “It’s not like he’s going to get away with it entirely – his license is still suspended.”
According to the source, Biel “is not happy about it. She encouraged him to accept the deal.”
Later this week, on Friday, September 13, the Selfish singer is scheduled to attend a hearing in New York.
Amid the drunk driving scandal, Timberlake has also been focusing on his current Forget Tomorrow world tour, with the source explaining that “it’s his priority as well.”
Just four days after his arrest, Justin took the stage in Chicago to resume concert dates and broke his silence on the incident at the time while addressing fans.
“It’s been a tough week,” Timberlake told the crowd, according to Page six. “I know I’m hard to love sometimes, but you still love me.”
The star was initially charged with driving under the influence, but will now admit to driving while impaired to avoid a drunk driving charge, according to TMZ.
The Mirrors hitmaker, 43, is looking to “focus” on his family three months after the incident
She also sent love to her fans who were in attendance, stating that they have all faced “ups and downs and lefts and rights.”
Following Friday’s hearing, Timberlake’s next world tour date is set for Sept. 28 in New Jersey at the Prudential Center.
He will then perform additional concerts in the United States and Canada until December 20.
Next year, Justin will embark on additional international dates, making stops in countries including Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Norway and Denmark, with the tour set to conclude on June 14, 2025.
Days after his arrest in the Hamptons, a separate source told People that both Justin and Jessica have “moved on” and have “faith in their legal team.”
“They have moved on from the arrest. They have faith in their legal team and continue to focus on work and family.”
Biel was also seen cheering on her husband during his tour stop at Madison Square Garden following the arrest. “They always support each other in their careers.”
“Jess would never miss a show when she could attend. She’s excited for him,” the source added.
Pictured: Timberlake appears in court via Zoom during his arraignment.
Video shows Justin Timberlake driving down the street in Sag Harbor early Tuesday morning before police pulled him over and arrested him for driving under the influence.
TMZ reported Wednesday that the singer will avoid a drunken driving charge after he agreed to plead guilty to a traffic violation.
Timberlake will admit to driving under the influence, instead of the original charge of driving under the influence, which was dropped. He will pay a fine of between $300 and $500 as part of the agreement.
A major component of the deal, sources told DailyMail.com, is Timberlake’s willingness to make a public service video for the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
A judge will decide the exact amount of the fine on Friday when the agreement is filed in Sag Harbor Village Justice Court.
The plea agreement reached by Timberlake’s attorney, Eddie Burke Jr., and the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office ensures that Timberlake will leave Sag Harbor on Friday without a criminal record.
Burke Jr. has repeatedly denied that his client was intoxicated when he was arrested.
Timberlake will still have his New York driver’s license suspended for six months because he refused to take a breathalyzer test when he was pulled over.
The pop star was arrested in the early hours of June 18 after a night of partying with friends in the exclusive Hamptons enclave of Sag Harbor.
Police said he was stopped after running a stop sign while driving his BMW X7.
The singer initially refused to take a breathalyzer test, telling police: “No, I’m not going to take a chemical test. I refuse! I refuse!”
He also told arresting officers that he had had “only one martini.”
The singer was stumbling and failed a sobriety test. Police had seen him fail to keep to the right on the road before they pulled him over.
Local officers reportedly followed the pop star and observed him swerving to cross the street, forcing the officers to stop him.
A major component of the deal, sources told DailyMail.com, is Timberlake’s willingness to make a public service video for the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving.
Once stopped, officers noticed the singer had “glassy eyes” and a strong odor of alcohol emanating from him, according to a police report.
The father of two was given a field sobriety test and asked to submit to a breathalyzer test, which he refused.
The Cry Me A River singer had reportedly been staying at the luxurious American Hotel before the incident.
Timberlake told the officer he had a martini and was following friends home, according to the documents.
