Justin Timberlake stumbles by means of sobriety checks in newly launched DWI bodycam footage he fought to maintain secret
Justin Timberlake was seen stumbling through sobriety tests in newly released footage of his June 2024 DWI arrest in the state of New York.
The 45-year-old singer – who later accepted a plea deal to ‘move on’ from the arrest in the Hamptons amid his tour – could be seen undergoing a series of tests after being pulled over by Sag Harbor police.
At the beginning of the clip, the Cry Me A River hitmaker stood behind his vehicle while communicating with one of the officers.
He was being given instructions in preparation for a sobriety eye test – also known as the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) test.
During the test, Timberlake – who fought to keep the DWI bodycam footage from public eyes – could be seen slightly swaying as he stood before the police officer told the star to also do the walk-and-turn test.
At one point as the officer explained that the music artist could use skid marks on the road to help guide him, Timberlake asked, ‘Do you want this one or this one?’
Justin Timberlake, 45, was seen stumbling through sobriety tests in newly released footage of his June 2024 DWI arrest in the state of New York
The singer could be seen undergoing a series of tests after being pulled over by Sag Harbor police; seen in 2024 in L.A.
‘It’s going to be the one of your preference, okay?’ the officer replied, with the star adding, ‘Whatever you want man.’
The officer briefly stepped away as another stood nearby Timberlake – who had been amidst his Forget Tomorrow World Tour at the time.
‘How you doing man?’ the Carry Out singer asked, and the second officer answered, ‘I’m doing good, how are you?’
Timberlake said, ‘Good,’ followed by a small smile as he glanced down towards the ground.
The first officer returned and instructed Timberlake to place his left foot on the ‘imaginary line’ and then put his right foot in front.
‘Heel to toe,’ the police officer continued.
The singer tried to do so but quickly stumbled and the officer began to repeat the same instructions.
‘You guys… guys,’ Timberlake suddenly said while holding his hands into the air, prompting the officer to stop speaking. ‘I’m just following my friends back to my house.’
At the beginning of the clip, the Cry Me A River hitmaker stood behind his vehicle while communicating with one of the officers; seen in 2024 in Hollywood
‘I’m not, like, I’m not doing anything – I’m just following my friends back to my house,’ he continued to calmly explain.
The officer then asked, ‘Well, will you do this test?’ and the singer replied, ‘Sure.’
Timberlake asked for clarification on the walk-and-turn test and said, ‘Sorry, I’ve never done this so, I’m just…’
He was then told to keep his arms by his side, take nine steps heel to toe, turn around and repeat the same nine steps.
The star started to do so before the officer told him to begin and then quickly apologized.
‘He’s going to tell you when you’re supposed to begin,’ the second officer said. ‘You’re all good! He just wants you to be in position.’
When he was told to begin, Timberlake took one step and then stumbled to the right.
‘I’m sorry, I’m a little nervous,’ the singer told both officers, before completing the test.
‘I’m not, like, I’m not doing anything – I’m just following my friends back to my house,’ he continued to calmly explain; seen in 2024 in Vancouver
Timberlake was then instructed to do the one leg test.
After giving instructions, the first officer asked, ‘Do you understand that? Do you want me to re-explain that?’
Following a brief moment, the singer replied, ‘Um, tell me one more time. I’m sorry.’
The second officer added, ‘Don’t worry about it. We want to make sure you understand everything fully.’
The first officer began to repeat the instructions and Timberlake said, ‘Sorry, my heart is racing,’ as he placed a hand to his chest.
While he started to undergo the test, the second officer walked away as a female approached the scene and explained that she was a friend of the singer.
