(New York) Singer Justin Timberlake was arrested Tuesday morning and faces drunken driving charges on Long Island, New York, authorities said.
Posted at 9:21 a.m.
Updated at 10:47 a.m.
Timberlake was scheduled to be arraigned in Sag Harbor, on the eastern end of Long Island, according to a statement from the Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office.
Representatives for Justin Timberlake did not immediately respond to requests for comment from The Associated Press.
Sag Harbor is a coastal village in the Hamptons, approximately 100 miles from New York City. In summer, it’s a hot spot for wealthy visitors.
Justin Timberlake made himself known in the Mickey Mouse Club, alongside the woman who later became his lover, the singer Britney Spears. He later rose to fame with his group NSYNC and launched a solo career in 2002.
As an actor, Timberlake has won acclaim in films such as The Social Network And Friends With Benefits.
He has won ten Grammy awards and four Primetime Emmy awards.
Last year, Timberlake made headlines when Britney Spears released her memoir. Several chapters are devoted to their relationship, including deeply personal details about a pregnancy, an abortion, and a painful breakup. In March, he released his first new album in six years, Everything I Thought It Was.
Justin Timberlake has two shows coming up in Chicago on Friday and Saturday, then he’s scheduled to perform at New York’s Madison Square Garden next week on Tuesday and Wednesday.
