Justin Timberlake gets community service for drink driving in New York
The US singer was arrested in June after police said he ran a stop sign, veered out of his lane and got out of his BMW smelling of alcohol
Justin Timberlake pleaded guilty to impaired driving on Friday, resolving the criminal case stemming from his June arrest in New York’s Hamptons.
The boy band singer-turned-solo star and actor appeared in Sag Harbour Village Court to enter a new plea.
The judge sentenced Timberlake to a US$500 fine with a US$260 surcharge, 25 hours of community service at the non-profit organisation of his choosing and required him to make a public safety announcement.
During the proceedings Timberlake remained standing throughout and gave a statement in which he expressed remorse for his actions. He said he grew up in a small town and appreciated the kind of strain his arrest has made on Sag Harbour. He said he has had a lot of time to reflect on his actions.
“I did not live up to the standards that I try to hold for myself,” he said.
Timberlake said he is “grateful for the opportunity to move forward” and use his platform to hopefully help others make “better decisions”.
