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Justin Timberlake Sues Sag Harbor to Block Release of DWI Arrest Bodycam

A state judge has paused any release pending negotiations over potential redactions under New York’s public-records law.

Justin Timberlake urges drivers not to get behind the wheel after even a single alcoholic drink in Sag Harbor, New York, Sept. 13, 2024, as part of his sentence for driving while impaired. (
Justin Timberlake appears in court on Sept. 13, 2024, in Sag Harbor, New York. Timberlake has filed a petition to block release of police body camera footage from his 2024 DUI arrest, months after headlining BottleRock Napa Valley.
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Overview

  • Timberlake filed in Suffolk County Supreme Court seeking a temporary restraining order and preliminary injunction to stop disclosure of the June 18, 2024 body‑worn camera video.
  • Justice Joseph Farneti did not rule after a Monday hearing and directed the parties to confer on a possible resolution and report back this week.
  • Sag Harbor officials had planned to release portions of the video with privacy and security redactions in response to multiple FOIL requests from news organizations, then paused after the filing.
  • Timberlake’s lawyers say the footage runs roughly eight hours, spans the stop, field tests, arrest and post‑arrest confinement, includes bystanders, and its release would cause severe, irreparable reputational and privacy harm.
  • The underlying case was resolved in September 2024 with a guilty plea to driving while ability impaired, a $500 fine, 25 hours of community service, a 90‑day license suspension, and a public safety message.