Justin Timberlake isn’t as worried about his DWI case as some fans are, because he’s not following the daily celebrity playbook after such an arrest… TMZ has noticed.
Sources with direct information tell TMZ… Justin has no plans to check into rehab following Tuesday morning’s arrest in Sag Harbor, NY. It’s not uncommon for Hollywood types to take proactive steps after a drug or alcohol-related arrest to make themselves look good before a ruling.
Voluntarily seeking rehab therapy or alcohol education classes could set them up for a better plea deal, but Justin has a different plan, and maybe… for good reason.
As we reported, Justin has no prior arrest report, and as for alcohol – our sources say he has no history of irresponsible drinking, despite recent studies suggesting the alternative. People who have spent years with the singer tell us they have never identified him as having a problem, and he is occasionally in charge while in public.
That’s a huge departure from a scenario like, say, lindsay lohan‘s in 2007. The former Baby star checked into Guarantees Therapy Center in Malibu after being arrested for drinking and driving in Bev Hills. The judge ended up making her wear an alcohol monitoring bracelet, but she avoided jail time.
Another consideration about Justin’s game plan is that he’s on a world tour, with the next stop on Friday at Chicago’s United Center… and, as we told you, he’s taking the stage, as marked. The tour lasts through the end of the year – heading to Europe and then back to the US – with just a few short breaks.
All of this helps Justin advance professionally, and we’re told he’s leaving the DWI case to his lawyer Eduardo Burke Jr. …who has already declared that plans to fight prison.
That’s what all good defense lawyers say, but the reality is that Justin and the prosecutors will practically reach a plea deal… and Burke has made it clear that they are eager to see the police body camera footage of the arrest.
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When the cops pulled Justin over – for allegedly giving a cease and detour signal – the singer claimed he had only had a martini during dinner with friends.
The arresting officer claimed to smell alcohol on his breath, and they say he did poorly on the field sobriety test – but since JT refused to take a breathalyzer – the body camera will be key to figuring out what kind of plea bargain he will get.
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In fact, her next court date is set for July 26th, which coincides with her scheduled show in Krakow, Poland – so don’t be surprised if the hearing is rescheduled or if the case is fully resolved by then.
That’s how it goes with first-time offenders, even when they don’t play the rehabilitation card.