Actor and singer Justin Timberlake was arrested in 2024 on a DWI charge. According to the latest reports, authorities plan to release body camera footage of the events leading up to the arrest. Now, the famous singer has filed a petition with the court to stop the release, claiming that it will cause him significant harm.
Justin Timberlake Files Petition to Stop Release of Body Camera Footage
PEOPLE cited in its latest report on the matter, sharing that the star had filed a petition against the release of the body camera footage. He cited in the documents that the release of the footage was an invasion of his privacy.The official statement of the submitted petition shared that “public dissemination of this material would cause serious and irreparable harm to [Timberlake’s] personal and professional reputation, theme [Timberlake] to public ridicule and harassment, and serve no legitimate public interest.”His lawyer also cited that releasing the images would reveal and “expose very personal details unrelated to public oversight of government operations.” Timberlake and his legal team filed the complaint in Suffolk County Supreme Court. They also requested that Timberlake and his legal representatives review the body camera footage. The release of the video had been requested under the Freedom of Information Act.
On Justin Timberlake’s arrest for DWI in 2024
In June 2024, the singer was arrested while leaving the American Hotel in Sag Harbor, New York. At that time, he was charged with one count of driving while intoxicated and two citations for running a stop sign while driving. He also changed lanes illegally, which resulted in the citations. In September, he officially reached a plea deal in the matter and accepted a less serious charge and punishment.