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Saturday, September 14, 2024

Justin Timberlake Pleads Guilty


Ten-time Grammy winner Justin Timberlake, who was arrested and charged with drunken driving in Sag Harbor on June 18, pleaded guilty to driving while impaired Friday, saying he had learned from his "mistake" and urging others to do the same.

Newsday reports Sag Harbor Village Justice Carl Irace sentenced Timberlake to 25 hours of community service for the nonprofit of his choice and ordered him to pay a $500 fine, along with a $260 surcharge. Irace also ordered the musician and actor to issue a public safety announcement. His driver’s license was suspended in New York State for 90 days.

"What I’d like to say to everyone watching and listening, even if you’ve had one drink, don’t get behind the wheel of a car," Timberlake told the media and fans outside the Sag Harbor Municipal Building. "There are so many alternatives. Call a friend, take an Uber, there are many travel apps, take a taxi. This is a mistake that I made but I am hoping that whoever is watching and listening right now can learn from this mistake.

"I know that I certainly have," Timberlake added.

In court, Timberlake, 43, of Franklin, Tennessee, gave a statement expressing remorse for his actions. He said he grew up in a small town and understood the strain his arrest put on Sag Harbor.

Timberlake pleaded not guilty to driving while intoxicated after his arrest but agreed to plead guilty to the lesser, noncriminal charge after negotiations with Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney’s office. Timberlake’s attorney, Edward Burke Jr., praised prosecutors for agreeing to "a fair resolution of the case."

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