{"id":2340817,"date":"2024-09-13T15:21:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-13T19:21:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pop-star-justin-timberlake-pleads-guilty-in-drunk-driving-case-gets-off-with-small-fine-community-service\/"},"modified":"2024-09-13T15:26:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-13T19:26:11","slug":"pop-star-justin-timberlake-pleads-guilty-in-drunk-driving-case-gets-off-with-small-fine-community-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/pop-star-justin-timberlake-pleads-guilty-in-drunk-driving-case-gets-off-with-small-fine-community-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Pop Star Justin Timberlake Pleads Guilty in Drunk Driving Case, Gets Off with Small Fine, Community Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fpop-star-justin-timberlake-pleads-guilty-in-drunk-driving-case-gets-off-with-small-fine-community-service%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2340817&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Pop \u200dstar Justin Timberlake recently\u2062 faced legal consequences for a drunk\u200b driving \u2063incident \u2062that\u200b took place in the\u200d Hamptons\u2062 in\u200c June. He was arrested by Sag Harbor police and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-to-pardon-gen-michael-flynn-per-report\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump to Pardon Gen. Michael Flynn, Per Report\">pleaded guilty<\/a>, resulting in a $500 fine and 25 \u2062hours of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/obama-appointed-judge-delays-sentencing-for-kevin-clinesmith-until-after-inauguration-day\/\" title=\"Obama-Appointed Judge Delays Sentencing For Kevin Clinesmith Until After Inauguration Day\">community service<\/a> \u200dat a nonprofit of his \u2064choice.\u2064 Additionally, Timberlake has been instructed to make a public safety announcement about the dangers \u2064of impaired driving.<\/p>\n<p>During his court appearance, Timberlake expressed regret\u2062 for \u200bhis actions,\u2064 stating, \u201cI should\u2019ve had better judgment,\u201d \u200dand acknowledged the seriousness of the \u200csituation. \u2063He emphasized the \u200dimportance of not \u200ddriving after consuming alcohol, regardless\u2062 of \u2063the amount, and\u2063 encouraged \u2064others to seek alternative transportation options, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/new-round-of-jabs-and-furthering-of-the-covid-19-narrative\/\" title=\"More COVID-19 jabs and narrative expansion.\">ride-sharing apps<\/a> \u200bor \u200dtaxis.<\/p>\n<p>Timberlake&#8217;s earlier claims regarding the incident\u2014where he argued \u2064that the one martini he \u2064consumed should not warrant severe repercussions\u2014sparked\u200d public criticism, especially \u200bconsidering that he\u200b initially refused\u2064 to take a breathalyzer test. His case\u2063 comes \u200cagainst a backdrop of heightened awareness about drunk driving, following\u2062 recent\u200b tragic events involving impaired drivers.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>He may not be facing the stiffest punishment, but pop star Justin Timberlake appeared plenty contrite about his much talked-about drunk driving case.<\/p>\n<p>Timberlake, 43, came under intense scrutiny back in June when he was arrested for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/pop-star-justin-timberlake-arrested-hamptons-heads-court\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">driving while intoxicated<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The incident occurred in New York&rsquo;s Hamptons and involved the Sag Harbor Police Department.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">First photos of Justin Timberlake (<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jtimberlake?\">@jtimberlake<\/a>) leaving the Sag Harbor Police Department following his arrest for DWI. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/BngYULakr1\">pic.twitter.com\/BngYULakr1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; #FreeBritney Live (@FreeBritneyLive) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FreeBritneyLive\/status\/1803082190881972657?\">June 18, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>On Friday, the longtime music star pleaded guilty, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/justin-timberlake-guilty-plea-dui-new-york-cef669c8c25fad277f47bd17536a2940\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Associated Press<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The outlet reported that a New York judge has hit Timberlake with the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A &ldquo;$500 fine with a $260 surcharge&rdquo;<\/li>\n<li>Twenty-five hours of community service work, at a nonprofit of Timberlake&rsquo;s choosing<\/li>\n<li>&ldquo;Make a public safety announcement about the dangers of impaired driving.&rdquo;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&ldquo;I should&rsquo;ve had better judgment,&rdquo; Timberlake told the judge, per the AP.<\/p>\n<p>He added, &ldquo; I understand the seriousness of this.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Later, while speaking to reporters, Timberlake appeared to fulfill the third bullet point.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I try to hold myself to a very high standard, and this was not that,&rdquo; Timberlake said after the hearing.<\/p>\n<p>He continued: &ldquo;Even if you&rsquo;ve had one drink, don&rsquo;t get behind the wheel of a car. There&rsquo;s so many alternatives.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Call a friend. Take an Uber. There&rsquo;s many travel apps. Still, take a taxi.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;This is a mistake that I made, but I&rsquo;m hoping that whoever is watching and listening right now can learn from this mistake. I know that I certainly have.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>While any DUI\/DWI incident carries a certain social stigma, Timberlake&rsquo;s reported response to the June incident sparked a furor among observers.<\/p>\n<p>Timberlake not only refused a breathalyzer test, he tried to use his ongoing tour <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/cop-drops-2-word-bomb-justin-timberlake-refuses-breathalyzer-going-ruin-tour\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">as a reason<\/a> for why he shouldn&rsquo;t get in trouble.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-crowd-was-electric-for-kamala-harris-until-she-started-speaking\/\" title=\"Watch: Crowd Was \u2018Electric\u2019 for Kamala Harris - Until She Started Speaking\">music star&#038;rsquo<\/a>;s original claims about the incident (he claimed to have had &ldquo;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/bartender-jumps-justin-timberlake-says-one-martini-sag-harbors-america-hotel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">just one martini<\/a>&ldquo;) were corroborated, but the incident still reflected poorly on Timberlake &mdash; as observed by him admitting to his being &ldquo;a mistake.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Timberlake&rsquo;s saga comes to a conclusion as drunk driving has been thrust back into the spotlight following the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/nhl-star-johnny-gaudreaus-death-gets-even-heartbreaking-wife-drops-big-announcement\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-president-trump-gives-pardons-to-73-individuals-and-commutes-another-70-sentences-steve-bannon-is-included\/\" title=\"BREAKING: President Trump Gives Pardons to 73 Individuals and Commutes Another 70 Sentences \u2013 Steve Bannon Is Included\">tragic death<\/a><\/a> of NHL star Johnny Gaudreau and his brother at the hands of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/ap-details-man-charged-killing-nhl-hockey-player-made-horrible-decision-night\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">impaired driver<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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The 43-year-old artist faced considerable criticism after being arrested for driving under the influence in June, an event that took place in the Hamptons of New York and involved the Sag Harbor Police Department. <\/p>\n<p>On Friday, Timberlake pleaded guilty, as reported by the Associated Press. A New York judge imposed a $500 fine along with a $260 surcharge, mandated 25 hours of community service at a nonprofit of Timberlake&#8217;s choice, and required him to make a public safety announcement about the risks associated with impaired driving. <\/p>\n<p>Timberlake acknowledged his poor judgment during his court appearance, stating, &#8220;I should\u2019ve had better judgment,&#8221; and emphasized that he understands the seriousness of his actions. Afterward, while addressing reporters, he seemed to fulfill part of his sentence by sharing advice: &#8220;Even if you\u2019ve had one drink, don\u2019t get behind the wheel&#8230; Call a friend or take an Uber; there are many options available.&#8221; He reflected on his mistake and expressed hope that others could learn from it.<\/p>\n<p>Despite any social stigma attached to DUI\/DWI incidents, Timberlake&#8217;s reaction to this situation drew significant attention. Initially refusing a breathalyzer test and citing his ongoing tour as justification for leniency raised eyebrows among observers. Although he claimed to have consumed only &#8220;one martini,&#8221; this incident has nonetheless tarnished Timberlake\u2019s image\u2014something he himself recognized when admitting it was &#8220;a mistake.&#8221; His case comes at a time when drunk driving is back in focus due to recent tragic events involving impaired drivers claiming lives<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2340818,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/JT.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[36238,40854,26828,32750,32088],"class_list":["post-2340817","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-celebrity-news","tag-community-service","tag-drunk-driving","tag-guilty-plea","tag-justin-timberlake"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/JT.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340817","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2340817"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2340817\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2340818"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2340817"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2340817"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2340817"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}