I had one martini and drove home with my damn friends.
Details of a scandal in show business have been revealed! Recently released footage from a police body camera shows an agitated Justin Timberlake complaining about how he is being treated and attempting to lighten the mood with an awkward joke.
The Sag Harbor Police Department released the body camera video taken when the superstar was arrested for driving under the influence after leaving the historic American Hotel.
Previously, Timberlake unsuccessfully tried to prevent the release of the video, stating that he was in a "very vulnerable state during the encounter with law enforcement on the road."
The 45-year-old vocalist was handcuffed at the police station, trying to maintain a respectful demeanor towards the officers while downplaying the amount of alcohol he had consumed that evening.
"I appreciate your work, guys," said the singer, known for the hit SexyBack. "I had one martini and drove home with my damn friends."
The officer explained to the Grammy Award winner that, based on police observations and unsatisfactory results from sobriety tests conducted at the scene, the decision to arrest him was made.
Upset, Timberlake replied, "You guys are treating me like a criminal."
Timberlake, who was in his 2025 BMW X7 at the time of the stop, appeared to be trying to ease the tension in his conversation with the police.
Referring to documents filed by the police, which identified his race as "white," Timberlake jokingly asked, "White?" and then, laughing, clarified that he was joking.
In separate video clips released by authorities, Timberlake looked confused and nervous about the instructions for the sobriety tests that were offered to him by the police.
"These are tough tests," Timberlake said. "My heart is racing."
Ultimately, Timberlake was handcuffed and taken into custody after he refused to take a breathalyzer test.
In the end, less than three months after the incident, the vocalist known for the song "What Goes Around... Comes Around" struck a deal with the prosecution.
