Written in ENTERTAINMENT he 13/9/2024 · 13:45 hs
The American singer Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty this Friday before a court in Long Island (New York) to having driven under the influence of alcohol alcohol when he was arrested last June in the small town of Sag Harbor.
The American pop star, who thus avoids jail time thanks to the agreement with the prosecution approved by the judge, will pay a $500 fine, do 25 hours of community service and record a commercial public awareness.
“Even if you’ve had a drink once, don’t get behind the wheel of a car. There are so many alternatives. Call a friend, take an Uber. There are so many travel apps. I hope that whoever sees me can learn from a mistake that I certainly made,” he said. Timberlake to the press upon leaving the court.
Timberlake He pleaded not guilty on August 2 to a charge of drunken driving. He was arrested on June 18 in the Long Island town of Sag Harbor, where he was driving shortly after midnight.
When police stopped him, Timberlake “had bloodshot and glassy eyes, a strong odor of alcohol was present on his breath, he was unable to pay attention, his walk was unsteady, and he failed all standardized breath tests,” according to court documents.
Timberlake told the officer he had had a martini before driving and refused to take the test. alcoholemia. On Friday, he told reporters: “I try to maintain a very high standard for myself, and this wasn’t the case.”
With information from EFE and Reuters
