Justin Timberlake Sues to Stop Release of DWI Arrest Footage

Justin Timberlake may've resolved his infamous drunk driving case ... but it's not quite behind him yet, because he's suing to make sure the police body cam never sees the light of day.

2 Mar, 23:41 — 3 Mar, 01:14

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Why this matters

Justin Timberlake was arrested for driving while intoxicated in Sag Harbor, New York, in 2024 and subsequently pleaded guilty to the charge. This lawsuit to block the release of police body camera footage highlights the ongoing tension between celebrity privacy and public access to information, especially concerning incidents that could impact a public figure's image and career.

Key entitiesJustin Timberlake Sag Harbor Hamptons Police

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The IndependentMostly Factual159d ago

Justin Timberlake sues to block release of police video from 2024 drunken driving arrest in New York

Justin Timberlake is suing to block the release of police body camera footage from his drunken driving arrest in New York’s Hamptons in 2024

By Philip Marcelo

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rolling-stoneMostly Factual159d ago

Justin Timberlake Files Petition to Block Release of DWI Arrest Video

In 2024, the singer pleaded guilty to one count of driving while impaired in Sag Harbor

By Charisma Madarang

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billboardMostly Factual159d ago

Justin Timberlake Sues to Stop Release of DWI Arrest Video: ‘Invasion of Personal Privacy’

The singer says footage from his 2024 DWI arrest in the Hamptons depicts him in an "acutely vulnerable state."

By Rachel Scharf

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tmzMixed159d ago