Release of Timberlake DUI Arrest Body-Cam Video Paused as Judge Weighs Bid to Block It

Overview

• Justin Timberlake filed for an injunction in Suffolk County Supreme Court to stop public disclosure of Sag Harbor police body-camera footage from his June 18, 2024 arrest.
• Sag Harbor planned to release the video on Tuesday but suspended publication after the lawsuit as officials pursued discussions with his legal team.
• Judge Joseph Farneti held a March 2 hearing, issued no ruling, and asked both sides to explore a settlement by the end of the week.
• Defense filings describe roughly eight hours of footage spanning the traffic stop, questioning, sobriety tests, the arrest and subsequent confinement, with references to medical and family information.
• News organizations, including the Associated Press, have sought the video through public-records requests, and the Sag Harbor mayor says the village reviewed the material for safety concerns with a goal of transparency.