Bodycam Footage of Justin Timberlake’s Drink-Driving Arrest Released

Police bodycam footage capturing Justin Timberlake’s 2024 drink-driving arrest in Sag Harbor, New York, has been made public following a legal dispute over its release.

The singer had initially taken legal action against the village to block the footage from being disclosed, arguing it would harm his reputation. However, a settlement was eventually reached, allowing authorities to release the video on Friday with certain redactions.

Timberlake was arrested in June 2024 after officers pulled him over for running a stop sign and veering onto the wrong side of the road. He was originally charged with driving while intoxicated but later pleaded guilty to a reduced offence of driving while impaired.

The newly released footage—spanning more than eight hours—includes scenes from the roadside stop as well as inside the police station. In one clip, an officer approaches Timberlake’s vehicle and questions him about his driving. The singer apologises and explains he is in town while on a world tour, at one point identifying himself to the officer.

Police documents cited in the case noted that Timberlake had “bloodshot and glassy” eyes and that a strong smell of alcohol was detected on his breath. The video also shows him undergoing field sobriety tests, including walking in a straight line and tracking an officer’s hand with his eyes.

During the tests, Timberlake appears unsteady at times and declines to take a breathalyser test. He tells officers he feels nervous and remarks on the difficulty of the exercises.

The footage ends with officers placing him in handcuffs and escorting him into a patrol car, as a companion questions the arrest and appeals to the officers.

A judge later ruled that releasing the footage did not violate privacy laws, clearing the way for its publication. Under the terms of his plea, Timberlake was ordered to pay a fine, complete community service, and issue a public safety message.