American singer Justin Timberlake has been arrested in New York for driving under the influence of alcohol.
The pop star was arrested and formally charged on Tuesday morning, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said in a statement.
He was released without bail after being formally charged, the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office said.
Timberlake was arrested at about midnight after cops pulled him over in his grey BMW for driving through a stop sign and failing to stay on the right side of the road, according to a charging document.
When officers stopped him, Timberlake’s eyes were “bloodshot and glassy” and a “strong odour of an alcoholic beverage was emanating from his breath”, the document said.
His speech was slowed and he performed poorly on the officers’ sobriety tests, officials said.
He also refused a breathalyser test, according to records.
He is scheduled to appear virtually in Sag Harbor court on 26 July.
Timberlake, 43, was set to embark on a global tour of his sixth album, Everything I Thought It Was.
A former member of the popular boy band NSYNC, Timberlake is an actor, songwriter and one of the best-selling music artists in the world.
The pop star has spoken openly in the past about seeking help for excessive drinking.
Timberlake was scheduled to perform two shows in Chicago this weekend, followed by a show in New York’s Madison Square Garden next Tuesday.
The 10-time Grammy winner is also known for his roles in the films The Social Network and Friends With Benefits.
Timberlake is married to actor Jessica Biel, with whom he shares two children.
Singer Justin Timberlake Arrested For Drunk Driving
