Billy Joel offered some wise advice following Justin TimberlakeThe arrest that made headlines. The “Uptown Girl” singer was spotted visiting the same Hamptons hotel where Timberlake allegedly was seen shortly before he was stuck It is accused of DWI this week.
“Don’t judge so you won’t be judged,” said Joel, 74 years old PIX11 News on Tuesday while having a meal at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor, New York.
“I don’t really know him much, so I have no comment,” he added.
The 43-year-old pop star was arrested shortly after midnight on Tuesday, June 18, for allegedly driving while intoxicated. He was arraigned later that morning, charged with drunk driving and was released without bail. Timberlake’s next court appearance will be virtual and is scheduled for Friday, July 26.
A source later told ET, “Justin was with his friends (Monday) night at the American Hotel and really having fun. his engine a few times.”
Another source told ET: “Justin and his group arrived after 10pm and were full of energy. He was with a group of about 6 to 7 people including men, women and some young adults. but there were some people still drinking at the bar. It was surprising to see them arrive so late because the restaurant was practically closed when they got there.
A spokesperson for the Sag Harbor Police Department told ET that officers observed Timberlake on June 18 at approximately 12:37 p.m. driving a gray 2025 BMW southbound on Madison Street. Police said he failed to stop at a properly posted stop sign and failed to stay in his lane.
“A traffic stop was initiated by an officer from the Sag Harbor Village Police Department and upon investigation it was determined that Mr. Timberlake was operating his vehicle while intoxicated,” the statement continued. “Mr. Timberlake was arrested, processed, and held overnight for morning arraignment. Mr. Timberlake was arraigned in Sag Harbor Village Justice Court on June 18, 2024, at 9:30 a.m., where he was released on his own recognizance .”
Timberlake’s photo was released hours after his DWI arraignment on Tuesday in Sag Harbor, New York. He looks gloomy in his photo.
According to the police report, police noted that “upon contacting (Timberlake) it was determined that (he) was driving said vehicle while intoxicated, as his eyes were bloodshot and glassy, a strong odor of liquor alcohol emanated from his breath, he was unable to divide his attention, had slow speech, was unsteady, and performed poorly on all standardized field sobriety tests.
Officers also noted in the report that Timberlake made the following admission: “I had a martini and followed my friends home.”
Meanwhile, Timberlake’s wife Jessica Biel was spotted work and filming scenes for its new Prime Video series, The best sister, alongside co-stars Corey Stoll and Elizabeth Banks.
The “Selfish” singer is currently in the middle of his Forget about tomorrow’s world tour after releasing his sixth solo album, Everything I thought I was, earlier this year. Timberlake last performed in Miami, Florida on June 15. He has two dates scheduled in Chicago, Illinois this weekend, followed by two shows at New York’s Madison Square Garden.
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