Justin Timberlake accepts DWI plea deal to 'move on': Report
Justin Timberlake, the 43-year-old Grammy-winning singer, has reportedly accepted a plea deal in his driving while intoxicated (DWI) case. The case emerged after Timberlake's arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, on June 18 for DWI. A source close to the singer told PEOPLE that he took the plea deal to put the legal drama behind him and focus on his family and ongoing world tour.
Timberlake's arrest: Here's what happened
On the night of his arrest, Timberlake was charged with one count of DWI and received additional citations for running a stop sign and failing to stay within his lane. The arrest report stated that he admitted to having "one martini and followed [his] friends home." An officer on routine patrol had noticed Timberlake's 2025 BMW run a stop sign and swerve across the road.
Timberlake to plead guilty to a less serious offense
A source reportedly said, "He's a family man, and this is his focus. He accepted a plea deal because he wants to move on." "The court case has been a distraction. He doesn't want his family to be affected by it." Timberlake is due in court for a hearing on Friday. Reports state that he has agreed to plead guilty to a less serious offense. His attorney has maintained that Timberlake was "not intoxicated" when he was arrested.
Timberlake's license suspended for a year in New York
However, at a hearing in August, Timberlake had his license suspended for a year in the state of New York. Burke said this was "standard." The source added, "It's not like he's getting off completely—his license is still suspended." They also said, "Jess (Timberlake's wife Jessica Biel) has not been happy about it. She's encouraged him to accept the plea deal."
Timberlake's world tour to continue till June 2025
Further, the insider mentioned that Timberlake's ongoing Forget Tomorrow World Tour is "his priority as well." The singer is next scheduled to perform on September 28 in Newark, New Jersey. The tour will continue till June 2025. Meanwhile, he made his first live appearance since his DWI on June 22 where he acknowledged, "I know I'm hard to love sometimes but you keep loving me right back."
