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Redacted Bodycam of Justin Timberlake’s 2024 DWI Arrest Released After Settlement

The disclosure followed FOIL requests after Timberlake’s lawyers agreed in a court filing that an edited version would not violate his privacy.

Overview

  • A judge lifted a temporary restraining order on Friday after Timberlake and Sag Harbor officials reached a settlement permitting a redacted release under New York’s public‑records law.
  • Sag Harbor Police said the bodycam material runs roughly eight hours; the Sag Harbor Express posted the footage online as outlets circulated shorter clips, including an 18‑minute segment.
  • The video shows officers describing a stop for running a stop sign and veering out of lane, with Timberlake appearing flustered during field sobriety tests and saying, “these are like really hard tests” and that his heart was racing.
  • Timberlake refuses a roadside breath test in the footage, asks officers why he is being arrested, and is later told at the station he will be held overnight.
  • The criminal case was resolved in September 2024 with a guilty plea to a reduced impaired‑driving charge that brought a $500 fine, 25 hours of community service, a 90‑day license suspension, and a public safety announcement.