Justin Timberlake Arrest & Plea! Is This a Real Apology? Body Language Analyst Reacts!

[@danyelld7779]

Never heard these words once. “I apologize for my behaviour and I take full responsibility for my actions. “

[@simplycharlotte-23]

Exactly and it was a court ordered apology.

[@ru4reel872]

Angry and arrogant 😑 No remorse

[@TSBS986]

Brilliant review. Wow another example of it not being about what people say (especially lawyers politicians and celebs) but what the don’t say. Thanks 👍

[@KH-ch9wz]

The real message from Justin is: stop looking at me unless I have something to shill. I have a tour coming up and this charge can’t interfere with the schedule because then my record company overlords will not be happy with me.

[@annak8755]

Yes, we always hear from celebrities the following: " I want to be treated like everyone else and to the full extent of the law to show how sorry I am"😂

[@to_ra6868]

The lawyer is lawyering after he lawyered 😅

[@jules3048]

I know! That was hilarious 😂😂😂

[@Vent_en_poulpe]

Well a lawyer would say, say no the lawyer employer xD

[@Conservewood]

So tired of celebrities and Hollywood

[@ligairi]

*New York

[@TheMaskedChef7]

@@ligairi?! The comment is basically a general statement it includes all states lol what do you mean by your correction lol

[@chadada8866]

Agreed, all their true colors are showing after being spotted at Diddy party.

[@thelostchicagogirl]

Ikr. Rich people problems.🙄 JT has to have a DWI press conference while he gets off. Must be nice. If this was one of us, we'd be screwed.

[@ashleycnossen3157]

Absolutely

[@pgray5223]

My brother in law was killed by a drunk driver. He had his 7 year old son with him and the poor child saw his father die. It was at 10:00 in the morning and this person was alredy too drunk to drive. It was definitely more than a petty traffic violation!

[@Megz207]

Oh gosh. I’m so sorry. 😢

[@lollymac2259]

That’s horrific I’m so sorry

[@sirisongbird]

Goodness .. My deepest condolences for your family. I cannot imagine how that child will internalize that trauma. Prayers 🙏🏾💔

[@jesse_sweed]

To your final question, forced apologies (for celebrities or our kids) are not generally effective nor received well.

[@lesliesgarden6798]

I agree. This comes across as “I’m real, real sorry I got caught” but there doesn’t seem to be any genuine remorse or regret about his bad choices. He seems to exude an air of arrogance evoking the sense that he thinks he is too cool to have been forced to make this public statement that feels humiliating to him. Just my opinion. Also, why does he not apologize to his family? Does he have children for whom he might feel he has set a bad example?

[@dharmablue]

That was a weaka*s apology, weaker PSA.

[@Blooderfly17]

For my children when they did something that deserved an apology I used to tell them to sit and think about how they would feel if someone did what they did (to others) to them and when they were READY, to apologize. My mother used to force apologies out of me when I was a kid and then scold me because they were insincere. I wanted to make sure my children were sincere and felt actual remorse when apologizing.

[@jesse_sweed]

@@Blooderfly17 that's fantastic

[@kellygarboden442]

Nor are they usually heartfelt or meant.

[@inner_kundalini]

Spidey - I just wanted to say that the work you put into your videos is appreciated so much! Your description and list of links are well done and easy to navigate. So, thanks 😊

[@TheBehavioralArts]

My pleasure 😊 I’m glad you find it useful.

[@Threemore650]

@@TheBehavioralArtsyou read our comments!! ♥️♥️♥️ Such a very lovely man you are.

[@Kelly2222]

Excellent analysis! I think it will have no positive effect because he got celebrity treatment, and majority of us are tired of celebrities preaching to us. Thanks for replying if you thought someone wrote his statement. 🙂

[@TheBehavioralArts]

Thanks! I think someone gave him guidelines on what to say which is why it seems limited and constricted.

[@Mrs_Mama_MFT]

Spidey, I love how you interact with the comments. It makes me feel like “a part of something” and affects my love for you and the channel.

[@TheBehavioralArts]

We are family 🎶. ❤️ 🤗. Haha it’s a pleasure to interact with kind and brilliant subscribers 😊

[@serana_blossom]

This ^ SO much! I hardly ever leave comments on videos because it feels pointless. Spidey makes me feel like we are all having a conversation, and it's worth my time to comment. (I also like to give back if I can, and I know that commenting can help the algorithm!)

[@TheBehavioralArts]

@@serana_blossom it really does and I so appreciate you being mindful of that. 🤗

[@Mrs_Mama_MFT]

@@serana_blossom I completely agree! I leave lots of comments on this channel, and less likely to make comments on other channels. As you said, it feels like a conversation.

[@TheMaskedChef7]

@@TheBehavioralArtscouldn’t agree more with this comment your community is beautifully inclusive proud to be part of it as well much love from Egypt spidey ❤

[@jaymijess2616]

Hey Spidey! I had a feeling and looked up Justin Timberlake's lawyer, and my feeling was correct, his lawyer is *from* his small town *Sag Harbor* . So that glance might be due to that fact. Another thing I noticed, is that when the lawyer was talking and said that Justin was respectful to the police officers, "as they were with him", Justin got a huge smirk on his face. As if he was thinking yeah right lol.

[@thekeysman6760]

And Sag Harbor is where this hearing took place! 😂 Read the CBS lower-third.

[@GoldenPyrenees]

He could have killed someone. Period. And the fact that they downgraded his charge is a joke. His eyes are glassy and bloodshot in his mugshot. That does not happen when you have “one drink in 2 hours”. I mean, how big was the drink?!

[@mariee.5912]

A megapint??

[@ruthycantfail]

​@@mariee.5912of tequila!

[@LindaC616]

Because they changed the charge from DUI to dwi, I wondered if it wasn't one drink and a joint

[@judith346]

Maybe his eyes were red from "Crying a River."

[@dawnvanderende7584]

Wow must have been a huge drink!!

[@justmagdalenadownhere]

A mistake is mixing the reds with the whites when doing laundry. Becoming intoxicated, getting behind the wheel of a car, then driving around? These are choices. Bad ones. Not mistakes. ------ Edit: Just adding some more opinions. ------ The idea of a choice is that we make choices on purpose. We cannot make mistakes on purpose. Doing something on purpose makes it, by definition, a choice. When we choose something, we decide it's what we _want_ to do. Intention matters. I absolutely cannot stand when people make deliberate choices and then claim it was "just a mistake." At that point, you're either exceptionally stupid and have no idea what a mistake actually is, or you're blatantly trying to avoid taking responsibility for your _bad choices_ by changing the definition of your actions. Unless he thought the drink he imbibed was orange juice and his car was one of those PowerWheels toys, JT _chose_ to drink alcohol, then he _chose_ to get behind the wheel of a two-tonne motor vehicle, subsequently endangering not only his life but the lives of everyone else on the road with him, for which he deserves to be punished.

[@simplycharlotte-23]

Absolutely!

[@MaoriMumma]

I like this comment.☺️

[@jrelevates1574]

Especially when he has plenty of money to hire a sober driver.

[@brandifoord5397]

i love that you have reminded us that choices are not mistakes.

[@justmagdalenadownhere]

@@brandifoord5397 Absolutely nothing does my lil head in more than when people make the worst choices imaginable then call it a mistake. That's simply not what the word "mistake" means.

[@sm5574]

8:35 the lawyer also refers to the charge as a "traffic violation", implying that it's really no different than speeding and isn't worse than anything you or I have ever been pulled over for doing.

[@TheBehavioralArts]

Yeah. And a DWAI does fall under the traffic violation category which doesn’t make a whole lot of sense to me either but he’s just being a lawyer there as well 😊

[@sm5574]

​@@TheBehavioralArts, I assume it's the "distracted driving" statute.

[@LindaC616]

​@TheBehavioralArts originally, I had heard that they changed it from DUI to DWI (which is "while impaired", ie, JT can still do his tour). I wondered if it didn't mean that he'd had one drink and a joint. Since legalization is new relatively, there are still a lot of people that are firing up and then getting behind the wheel.

[@OGgrandpaw]

It's the same thing but not as punitive

[@TheBehavioralArts]

@@LindaC616DWI is driving while intoxicated. That was the original charge. They dropped it to DWAI which is “impaired.” But yeah good point about the weed. I wonder if that’s how they were able to dance around the charge.

[@ntokozo..]

I personally can’t continue writing a test for example if something causes some distraction. I wait a bit and then continue where I left off. When he looked away coz of the truck that drove by I didn’t think much of it coz he didn’t change the subject and make it the subject for a moment. Also, you constantly repeating some things you’ve mentioned previously helps so much when learning about human behaviour. When I’d just started following this channel I always used to ask myself as to why you keep explaining the same thing over and over again. One, totally forgot that it’s not the same people watching all the time but most importantly the importance of repetition to solidify what you’re learning…helps a lot, thanks for this!

[@katyarb5745]

Thanks Spidey! Always love your take!!

[@BonusFiddle]

The reports I saw say he swerved into opposite lane of traffic 2x after taking a potent drink with a variety of spirits that equal 2.5 alcohol of a typical drink. He refused a breathalyzer and I could not find his blood alcohol level online. In any case, he was lucky no one was hurt. Hope he truly does better.

[@calvinwilson3617]

There's a reason the lawyer is focusing on saying "1 drink in 2 hours", 1 drink means he could have downed an entire handle of alcohol in 10 minutes And he could have been completely annihilated the 2 hours before

[@LeNaInLoVe]

Talk about VANILLA STATEMENT‼ Not a single comment like: «I’m grateful no one got hurt. Thankfully I got pulled over» He’s been coached to boredom on this one.

[@8Platinum8]

that would literally contradict his deal

[@spnfam-ily]

I'm not a big believer in cancel culture, but I do believe it's been a catalyst to holding these kind of folks accountable for their bad decisions!!

[@TeRiFic05]

I look at someone being “cancelled” as a bit of a silly concept. No one is “cancelled” until they are dead. Too many of these schmucks get “forgiven” for their awful behavior because humans have a short memory and too many are doing crappy things. Someone like Mel Gibson is still around. He hasn’t gone anywhere and has still been involved in Hollywood. I choose to no longer give them any of my money (if I ever did).

[@thekeysman6760]

​@@TeRiFic05'Cancelled' and 'forgiven' in inverted commas implying so-called or supposedly, not quotation marks quoting someone.

[@TeRiFic05]

@@thekeysman6760 you’re not in the US, correct?

[@thekeysman6760]

@@TeRiFic05 No, incorrect. And whilst I know the supposed 'logic' behind you asking that question, it's still irrelevant and proves there is no point in me discussing it with you now. Speaking an inherited language and writing it properly are two different things. Look up 'SPAG'. And 'British English' doesn't exist, only English. Because 'Britain' is four countries, cultures, and languages of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland who all have their own languages plus they all also speak English with different accents! You'll work out who is dividing us with language soon enough.

[@TeRiFic05]

@@thekeysman6760 I didn’t write that to demean you. I wrote it because the schools in the US and in other English speaking languages may adhere to different rules. If you ever watch the channel, Lost in the Pond, you will see how these rules may vary. Two other phases/words that stand out as non-US is inverted commas and whilst. When watching some US shows, you’ll notice that people will throw 2 fingers in the air in order to say that what they are saying is a quote. I don’t believe this is the same in the UK.

[@TheRustyTrike]

“I try to hold myself to a higher standard” which is why paparazzi has been able to photograph him cheating on his wife publicly multiple times. “This wasn’t it” it’s never it bud. It’s never it.

[@TeRiFic05]

Exactly! “I try”… but I really don’t want to do it and I’m going to be a child and do whatever I want to do.

[@thekeysman6760]

20:08 "This is not that. This is not that." He said it twice. Who were you supposedly quoting?

[@anairdar9645]

Also he has held himself to a high standard because he throws other people under the bus to save himself...look what he did to Britney when he threw all the media to her and made her look guilty when he had cheated too... I think this man has kept himself in a high standard because he has the powerful people on his side and he also has a good lawyer....

[@thekeysman6760]

@@anairdar9645 Held* himself

[@Lizzypoohxo]

I didn't know this. I don't keep up on celebrities but I'm honestly surprised I haven't been suggested an article about it by Google.

[@Pappamea81]

15:58 Lol Amber Heard with the sudden urge to pull back her cheeks. That was so natural! 😂

[@pinkgorilla99]

15:33 best example of a hand to mouth after oopsie is Amber Heard. I was thinking this too right before you said it. Good example of the body language talking louder than words. Love your channel so much! Thank you for your time and sharing your expertise with us. ❤

[@LindaC616]

Spidey, at that last chuckle on the word "strain" and the glance at his lawyer, I looked at his lawyer's face. His lawyer almost had a look of incredulity or annoyance that he had turned around and chuckled about that. I also think that the impairment might have resulted from a drink plus a joint, but they don't want to admit to that

[@melissamoonchild9216]

more than that I think.

[@mrsmacca126]

Pot is legal, nearly EVERYWHERE, now. Must’ve been something more controlled, substance- wise

[@DawnDavidson]

@@mrsmacca126well, pot is legal, yes, but not legal to drive under the influence, still. So it could be a combo of alcohol and weed. Could also include something else, though, too. It’s even illegal to drive while impaired on prescription pain relievers, for instance. A combo of multiple *legal* substances can still result in the illegal action of driving while intoxicated.

[@LindaC616]

@@mrsmacca126 it's not whether or not it's legal. It's whether or not you're driving under the influence of it. And that, my dear, is not legal yet

[@magnellah]

Yeh his lawyer did the side smirk which dropped rapidly after.. he was not impressed.

[@Mrs_Mama_MFT]

I heard you talk about putting your hand to the chest before. I started implementing it when I meet new clients, knowing rapport is the most important ingredient to the success of therapy. It’s important to me that they can trust me early on.

[@DawnDavidson]

Oh that is a very good point! I’m a baby therapist (practicum trainee), and I definitely have used that gesture with clients on Zoom when conveying an empathetic connection. I’m such a Spidey fan, I might very well have picked it up from his videos, whether consciously or unconsciously. Always learn so much from Spidey!

[@thekeysman6760]

​@@DawnDavidsonIt's part of a respectful greeting in various African communities too. Almost like bowing the head in Japanese culture, or prayer position hands and a head bow in India. The solar plexus obviously represents more than our heart. Be well.

[@90TSara]

In my opinion it was a sh^t apology, I wouldn't even call it an apology.

[@Veronica_1683]

Diddy probably wrote his apology !

[@solskenet0119]

2:27 - 2:37 I found this very interested and was sad not getting your input on it, Spindey. The lawyer is first talking about Justin being cooperative and respectful with the lawinforcement. At which time Justin looks down for a moment and is sucking in his lower lip. And when the lawyer says "as they were to him", mening the lawenforcement were treting him well, Justin smiles in a way I can't relly put words to. (Really reading into it I guess it could be a "yeah, right- kinda smile) I'm sure it could mean several things or nothing, as anything in bodylanguage :D . But I really feel there is something there. Whether the smile is about how he thinks the police acted towards him or how he feels about the lawyer saing they both, Justin and the police, acted the same way towards eachother. Sorry for the long rant, I'm not good at formulating myself and had I been telling you this in person you might have been inclined to "ask further questions" because I tend to get very nervous and worried that I'm not being understood. 😁Also, English is not my native languge so please excuse any misspelling or "strange", "unusual" formulations. Love all your videos, Spidey! Keep up the awesome work you do!

[@knorman717]

“…looking at the truck like, HELP!” Oh my gosh, that busted me up!🤣

[@thomasrios3913]

Haha I love those moments so much. Spidey used to vlog a lot on his mentalism channel and he’s very funny and silly. He hides it well in his analysis videos because it’s a more educational/serious vibe but every now and then it slips out and i love it so much.

[@CreatingSelfCarePlans]

That part made me chuckle, too! lol

[@Whythebutterfly]

I think he took his sunglasses off to appear more sincere and as if he was establishing eye contact even though he really didn’t and his eyes wandered around.

[@_chatjin]

Funny how these celebs/influencers call it a mistake every time they commit a crime.

[@thekeysman6760]

Forward slash usage implies both words either side are interchangeable. The words celebrity and influencer are not and are two very different things.

[@Lizzypoohxo]

Actually they are interchangeable. Celebrities have influenced society for decades. Also, influencers are celebrities on several sources of media these days.

[@jillcooper6740]

Yes, they usually never call it their "choice" but a mistake.

[@thekeysman6760]

@@Lizzypoohxo No, not by the actual definition of those words.

[@ThatRedhedd]

In actuality, it's common for Americans to say they made a mistake when it's probably more accurate to say they made a bad decision. That's not unique to influencers or celebs. You've probably done it yourself.

[@maggiebeth5442]

I've never understood the fuss for Timberlake, he's always seemed incredibly arrogant, fake and manipulative to me. Throughout this imposed press event he continually raises his jaw in defiance and, in my opinion, shows no remorse or accountability for his actions but only distain that he is being forced to take some responsibility. Run Jessica, ruuuun!

[@mermaiddiyartist8119]

Yep.

[@rhondaivory3009]

Amen.😊

[@Projacked1]

Me too.....there was always something weird with him, that fake gangsta/ street act. And the dancing ?....lame AF.

[@donnanolfi2970]

​@@Projacked1lol 😄

[@rainyrose1987]

Yep

[@mariee.5912]

Ahhh, Saturday mornings with Spidey are lovely. ❤ A drink, but was it a megapint? JT speech is bs. Preaching the public about his mistake.

[@LindaC616]

1 drink + 1 joint?

[@rubynibs]

Does a jug o' moonshine count as a megapint?

[@mariee.5912]

@@rubynibs 😆 probably.

[@steviebarrios5137]

Thank you spidy the more videos and books I read and watch it's crazy how much I start recognizing certain body language word choices and patterns I do it helps me recognizing it in other people Thank you again for all you do

[@TheBehavioralArts]

My pleasure! Glad it’s coming together for you 😊

[@IAmMaruG7]

I start recognizing it in others as well, but more importantly, in myself as a way to reflect my own intentions, insecurities and things I can work on to be a better human.

[@drpshobha]

Hiiiii! Once again was waiting for your Video Spidey! 😊😊😊

[@marthathompson2012]

Excellence review,Spidey! I love how you analyze these things! Keep it coming!

[@GenuineUntelligence]

The one drink in two hours is either, he finished one drink in two hours, but that drink was a pint of vodka OR, he finished one drink in two hours despite starting fifteen other drinks that he didn't finish...

[@calvinwilson3617]

The other alternative is that he was so absolutely trashed that 2 hours later he was still wasted.

[@sandrawilliams743]

I believe he kinda got away with it because he had 💰 money

[@persey7241]

I feel like he looked at the truck because of the noise it made briefly drowning out his words, so it seemed like he waited for it to pass before continuing to speak, maybe?

[@LindaC616]

Me too

[@becbell4913]

I'd say, if that were the case, ud generally pause, deliberately not let truck distract ur train of thought n wait for it to pass without looking is more my thinking

[@8Platinum8]

Youre 💯 percent right!!! its weird spidy made something more of it. although i always enjoy his analysis even of on a few things i disagree

[@8Platinum8]

@@becbell4913he kept on the same exact train of thought

[@Misbehavedcollection]

Hes embarrassed. He has to speak out because he's a public figure but he wouldnt if he didnt have too... thats my take and observation

[@MrsB197something]

You only say this because you got caught

[@deltatango6793]

There’s a guy who does videos strictly analyzing word choice, not body language.. I think he’s excellent and would love love LOVE to see you two collaborate.. I think his channel is “Deception Detective”

[@DawnDavidson]

Interesting! I’ll have to check them out.

[@thekeysman6760]

Martin Decoder is the best on speech analysis. Check him out. You won't be disappointed.

[@jesse_sweed]

The point of the truck going by looked more like annoyance than looking for a way to be distracted... to me. Of course it was uncomfortable, but I got the sense that it was annoyance about the noise. I could be wrong

[@thomasrios3913]

I think the annoyance was almost a show. Like “ugh how annoying! 🙄!!” But I think fundamentally it’s a welcome distraction, anything to take the tension off this

[@LindaC616]

Agree

[@Lorri6239]

While I'm not comfortable yet to say on here what I believe his body language is saying, I would like to just say that what Justin chose to wear to court kinda got me. Was he too good for a suit? He was in court, not popping out to meet a friend for coffee 🤷‍♀️

[@zsuzsablom6256]

They all dress down to seem like just simple folk!

[@mfigueroa2013]

I agree. To appear more “normal” but I also think it helps to minimize the whole situation.

[@thekeysman6760]

Lorri, don't be afraid to share your subjective 'belief', as that's all it is, eh?

[@thekeysman6760]

​@@mfigueroa2013'Normal' in inverted commas implying so-called or supposedly, because you imply that obviously they aren't 'normal'! Not quotation marks quoting someone.

[@Lizzypoohxo]

​@@thekeysman6760you have WAY too much time on your "hands"

[@blehbleh1260]

I agree with you when he became preachy. It's off putting. "We should. You should" lol

[@roula9996]

Hi Spidey :) to answer your question at the end, when the judge asked for a PSA, in my mind it looks like a true PSA, perhaps separately recorded and put via press and social media. Meaning, outside the court was not a PSA. It should have been written, well thought out and executed as a true PSA. Did anyone else have that same thought on what a PSA would look like? In other words, this moment should have been an apology from JT and should have been 'I' based and 'sorry, I messed up' message only. Know what i mean? 🧐

[@tiffanymichaels2429]

I get what you're saying.

[@beancheese3148]

“This is not that.” Never heard a better example of distancing language. If you only heard the attorney and Timberlake speak, you would have no idea what he pled to and is apologizing for.

[@bobbicatton]

The required PSA is akin to parents forcing their kids to say sorry for something. I wonder if Justin didn't feel genuine in being forced to do it.

[@enntothetee]

spidey, love your videos!! wondering if you’ll do a video on the menendez brothers court tapes, interviews and the new netflix series 😌

[@shellyfoster7477]

I believe he did not positive tho.

[@raquelorivera9414]

Did anyone notice the smirk of Justin when the lawer mentioned the Police, " as they were to him"; my guess is that Justin might not feel exactly that way. 😅

[@thekeysman6760]

If that was a question without a question mark, then yes. Lots of comments here mentioned exactly that. Perhaps read the comments first next time.

[@durgaharidas5204]

Can you do the Ramsey family's analysis pleassse? I've seen the analyses of several other experts but really want to know what you think because i trust your judgement and reading skills.

[@journeywithnichole]

Oh wow that would be amazing to see Spidey do the Ramseys!

[@Sammy-hi4jy]

Let’s see the police vest camera ….

[@SaeedaSopazi]

Spidey, it would be cool to see you analyse international figures as well. Love from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@thekeysman6760]

He has and does. Check all the videos on his channel. Plus Justin Timberlake _is_ an internationally known name too.

[@Alfsdatter]

Spidey, every video you amaze me with your knowledge of body language ❤️ Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴

[@cristinamesae.1250]

Another amazing video! Thank you Spidey!

[@TheBehavioralArts]

🤗 Thanks so much!

[@artistrophe6738]

If it was Britney caught on DWI charges she would be put under conservatorship

[@FeschaRocka]

Pretty please… never change your background setup! 🤩 I love the way my eyes can wander around while listening to you ❤

[@jennifertwede7142]

Looking at JT at the beginning while the lawyer was speaking, it appeared he was doing some major “herd checking”…as if to see if the reaction of others was supportive of what the lawyer was saying. I’m only a minute or two in, and I know you’ll expound on this fabulously, but that stuck out to me a lot. Add that to the blocking/guarding gestures combined with basically no facial expressions….i have questions!😂 Ok, back to minute duex❤

[@chico1neep]

Im pretty sure U get this a lot Spidey but I love the way U say (button) Thank You for these AWESOME videos there ALWAYS AMAZIN n informative again THANK YOU

[@imalf61]

This was not an apology

[@Birgitta123]

i agree,i was waiting for an applogy

[@sussngardner5059]

Excellent content 🎉. His body language seemed extremely deceptive to me.

[@r3adrpro811]

This was a plea. There is no "proof" it was only one drink. JT was given the opportunity to plea he had only one drink when he actually had several. Big difference between plea agreement and conviction based on evidence. And that is why the lawyer sounds so vague and weird - he was purposely vague.

[@tylers6321]

Great video and analysis! If I can give you some very honest feedback, some of the video titles in the past caused me to lose some trust because they misrepresented what was in the video. I appreciate the more descriptive, less click-bait-y title this time. ❤

[@thekeysman6760]

Yes. And the word 'plea' in this title is also incorrect. A plea happens in court, not outside to the press!

[@TheRaspberry82]

Before I even watch this analysis - i just want to go on record the JT was in the very least complicit if not more in the debacle of Britney Spears. Now I will listen 😊

[@jadevanschie290]

hi, i love your video's! my mind is spinning about the menendez case lately since the new series monsters has come out just like the documentary. I was wondering if you could make a video about the body language of the documentary tapes or even better, the old tapes themselves. i have a hard time NOT believing them but i understand that there are no facts that bag up their story except for some testimony familly members. I hope their body language shed some light on how they think about their story.

[@davidmicu3359]

Public, listening to Justin’s attorney: “Ahh, so Justin Timberlake is a healthy snack” 😂

[@kananiwolf256]

DWAI = Driving While Ability Impaired = “A person who is less able both mentally and physically to exercise clear judgment, sufficient physical control, or due care in the safe operation of a vehicle.” i.e.: The vehicle becomes a weapon when the driver is incapable of driving safely. Anyone and everyone in the vicinity of someone committing this crime, could have suffered bodily harm, even death. Serious consequences. A court of law found Timberlake guilty of a DWAI! Did anyone hear or see him convey a sincere apology…at all? He and his lawyer stood at the podium emoting defiance. The PSA would have garnered more respectful authenticity, if Timberlake would have started with a humbling and sincere apology. But he never did. During his career, has he ever? Is he capable? No!

[@anonymouslady3267]

@TheBehavioralArts, Spidey, do you suppose Timberlake's contempt could be because if he wasn't a celebrity he would not be required to release any sort of apology or statement but since he is a celebrity he's held to a different standard and his life is under a microscope, especially in situations like this.

[@anonymouslady3267]

Also, I was pretty pleased with myself when you were talking about the biggest facial touch you've seen, and I knew you were talking about that moment with Amber Heard!

[@tiffanymichaels2429]

I felt something similar. It felt a lot like poor me because I've always been in the spotlight and everything I do will be judged. But he just seems like an arrogant douche bag who if he wasn't a celebratory wouldn't legsl get away with this crap. May get a slap on the wrist in court but the public will judge according to their standards. That can prove to be more harmful because a bad reputation can tank a career. He might need a little humbling.

[@personanongrata7976]

7:03 Good point which I didn't pick up on til you mentioned it, which is why I watch your channel. Cheers...errr...YKWIM.

[@LunaMyst]

I thought the 'unique nature' statement was the celebrity status and turmoil in a small town he would have caused. Plus may have been used in court since he looked at his lawyer like that. With the truck look. To me felt like he was annoyed it was interrupting him with the noise? Impatience?maybe is what i got. Also i notice at the beginning when his lawyer was talking he smirked?..when his lawyer mentioned the respect to police... Was an interesting moment anyway. Ty for all your work. Thoroughly enjoy your channel so much 😊

[@killamaita]

Love the work you do. I hope You will always stay this honest and genuine. Big respect!

[@another1tosay]

IMO: celebrities or anyone with the same financial means should be held even more accountable for DUI charges since they can afford to hire a private sober driver 24/7. JT simply read from the same old don’t do this, hire a cab Uber etc script. Every celebrity is reading from the same script - not believing any of them.

[@valerielevasseur8674]

Oddly, I think the statement *could* have a small positive effect, but as mythology rather than apology (it fails as the latter). So many people are against the IDEA of impaired driving, but can't seem to apply that to their own behaviour, always seemingly figuring they aren't really drunk or high. To this population, regardless of its rootedness in fact, JT's story could serve as a cautionary tale that you can be guilty of something even if you're "fine," having only had one drink. It doesn't moralize to them or call them idiots, as much as both would be apt. It lets them know, treating their chronic delusions as if they were fact, that they could still get in trouble. At this level, the social function of the story starts to transcend mere fact and the pesky little historical record, just as it does with national myths about cultural mosaics, founding fathers and glorious defeats in battle 500 years ago whose effects will one day be reversed just as gloriously. There are times, as in the aftermath of a civil war that fragments territory and kinship ties, that a myth brings about better results than a rigorous and relentless truth-seeking mechanism, let alone a tribunal. But no, it's not an apology, so it doesn't work as one. ETA: I'm not suggesting any of this was the intention. It failed in what it aimed to accomplish, but there's some small chance of accidental positive outcomes.

[@TheBehavioralArts]

Wow! Really well expressed, thanks! So then let me ask you this, as a cautionary myth, does the verdict mitigate the lesson? Isn’t it conceivable that someone would look at this and say “k… so I can get in trouble if I drive after one drink but it seems it’s nothing more than a DWAI and a slap on the wrist, not a big deal.”

[@valerielevasseur8674]

@@TheBehavioralArts That's definitely possible, and I'm really speculating for all of this - my expertise pertains to a larger scale where the myth's saturation within a population is a lot higher and there are strong incentives to buy-in. I think there's still some potential for some subset of JT's audience to hear that there was legal trouble - the hassle as much as the verdict - and think to themselves, "well, even though I am obviously blameless and always know when I'm good to drive, do I really want that much upheaval in my life?" Maybe I'm putting too much faith in their self-reflection or tendency to think ahead, but I just wonder if, for some, it lets them keep that false sense of perfect self-awareness intact (which is what keeps them from doubting their ability to drive in the first place) while simultaneously planting the seeds that some negative consequences, even if it's "just" arrest and a court date, could follow. It no longer relies on the near-impossible task of getting them to acknowledge their intrinsic fallibility - just shows them their life could be disrupted even if their Perfect Judgement conflicts with that of law enforcement. I don't love the feeling that I'm rooting for something other than truth in this context, but in other contexts, I've seen it allow the population of a post-civil war society carry on with life, dependent as they are on former enemies in the face of an incapable state.

[@TheBehavioralArts]

@@valerielevasseur8674 hmmmm yeah. Interesting. I think maybe it depends on the person. Again, speculating of course. I think people who don’t ever drink and drive might think, as you suggested, “oh wow, I didn’t realize one drink can cause all this I better really never do that.” Where as someone who habitually drinks and drives might look at it and go “Pffff that’s it? A DWAI?!Good to know 🍻 “

[@jodityler8799]

When the truck drove by, I was wondering if his attention to it was more along the lines of him feeling annoyance, as in, “ Umm… excuse me? I’m trying to talk here, and I’m important.”

[@TheBehavioralArts]

Yep. Very possible the point is that this is something I pay attention to to see how locked in someone is to what they’re doing. If the brain is really dead focused, outside distractions tend to bounce off more easily. But you’re right he looks impatient.

[@Blooderfly17]

Because of EXACTLY this right here his lack of remorse, his distancing words from his bad behavior, and this slap on the wrist. THIS is EXACTLY why JT is tanking and his tour is canceled. He's now even talking about getting the boy band back together something that last year (before all this) he was adamantly against, now it's his only option. How the mighty have fallen, bye bye bye! 😂😂

[@letter1014]

Absolute rubbish: his tour isn’t tanking. Where do you get your sources from? 😂

[@SHintz]

it looked like Justine was checking his breath. His lips were perched out. He did something with his mouth. The quick move & the look around- maybe his breath was off. When the lawyer spoke of drinking, what's the thing people do to check if they drank too much.... check the breath.

[@ritamarsiurano3478]

I think he was obviously embarrassed about the whole ordeal. He’s had a PR nightmare the last few years and this is just a nice little bow to wrap up his golden boy image and send it into the sunset. I think the chuckle to his lawyer was probably to remind himself of the right words to call the trial a “media circus” without calling it a media circus.

[@franniepan]

My eyebrows went all the way up when Justin stated that he holds himself to a very high standard.. 😂

[@RavioliFr]

The reason I always come back on your videos is the quality of the analysis. Really, if you change something on your channel, do anything, but keep this high quality and precaution in your speech ! Nothing better than a humble expert, cause his success only exists cause of the quality of what he says and does ! This is why your channel works so well ! Hello from France ! :)

[@TheBehavioralArts]

Merci mon/ma cher(e)! 😊 j’apprécie votre encouragement! C’est très important pour moi de rester objectif étant donné que les comportements sont rarement absolus et même les experts les plus avancés au monde doivent laisser place pour une marge d’erreur. Merci encore! - un bilingue de l’autre bord de l’océan! 😊

[@leahd-t1614]

When Justin covered his mouth, I noticed that his mouth turned down. I thought that he was trying to cover up that "mouth flash", and was trying to play it off by pretending that there was something on his mouth. Do you notice that and what could that mean if anything?

[@TheBehavioralArts]

The mouth turning down and the mouth block can be due to the same thing “Holding something back,” which often causes tension in the lips . I agree that the wiping seems a little deliberate or as an afterthought to justify the hand coming up. I don’t think all that was to wipe his top lip. Of course it could be, there’s no concrete way to rule it out. I just don’t feel it

[@leahd-t1614]

@@TheBehavioralArts Interesting... and thanks for responding!

[@HC2-4life]

Such bullish… 2 sets of law!

[@sirisongbird]

What an amazing channel!! Thank you 🙏🏾

[@pepejeans000]

Spidey, are there any courses on body language or micro expressions that you recommend? Paul Ekman, or some of more modern ones?

[@sandraven8866]

❤ The lawyer is lawyering after he lawyered. 😂 Loved it!

[@TakersGrave]

Omg I found you… I thought you quit KZbin. Loved your card tricks and now I love this channel too!!!

[@LindaC616]

As for the psa, I think that the lack of sincerity that people will feel will result in a less effective psa. However, I hardly think it's going to encourage people to run out and do what he did, because exactly what he did isn't known and also because everyone knows that rich people will get away with more than the average Joe

[@GK222_]

0:39 are we just gonna ignore these reptile pupils?

[@annickalexander]

Haha. I think that's because of the lighting - one vertical light to his right, and one vertical light to his left. But you're right! It makes his eyes look reptilian. I hadn't noticed until you pointed it out 🤣

[@annickalexander]

Haha. I could be wrong, but I think his eyes look that way due to the lighting setup. But you're right! I hadn't noticed until you pointed it out 😂

[@shonta]

Awesome content as usual! Can you analyse people in Diddy's case...victims speaking out, other people involved? It's the biggest did they know interest out there right now. Thank you! ❤

[@TheBehavioralArts]

I’m waiting for something new and analysis worthy 😊. The old accusations and hints are scattered and almost easy at this point. Was there anyone in particular that interested you?

[@shonta]

@@TheBehavioralArts Anything & everything. Everyone all over the world are gripped by this case. Thank you! Much love! xx

[@magnellah]

The general rule is men can have 2 standard drinks in 1 hour and stay under 0.05BAC. One drink in 2hrs and he’s done for DWAI (0.05-0.07). Doesn’t add up, that must have been one hell of a potent drink that he ‘finished the contents of’.

[@LunaMyst]

Timing is everything lol. It's how u think about it. 1 drink in 2hrs...but you finished it just now

[@ua1153]

Hi Spidey, from the Philippines!!

[@mikeritter2979]

So tired of Hollywood

[@Gr88tful]

7:05 Omg. Thank-you for reminding me how deceptive specific language can be- especially with the"finished"1 dunk in "2hour" span....!

[@tinalouise4]

And there is nothing wrong with having one standard drink. Having a glass of wine with dinner and driving is not illegal or irresponsible. Who knows what he had. Obviously a lot more or he wouldn't be standing up there

[@Rhanyra]

DWI is inexcusable. The chanches of him killing someone are just way too high.

[@aprilwerle]

Can you PLEASE do an analysis on Robyn Brown from Sister Wives???

[@mlove.1376]

My view of the truck going by is that it was loud. For mre I'll follow the truck in case it remains loud to see whether I should stop speaking or not. I am also very sensitive to loud noise and if I am experiencing too much of it, I do become get edgy from it. He continued through it, I suppose from training, because I would have stopped to not have to compete with it.

[@katem129]

I don’t think I heard an apology. There for he didn’t apologize

[@Neilster750]

I get the impression justin new he did wrong and has owned up to it and more importantly didnt try to make excuses for his decision that day and to me thats big. Aersome video Spidey!!

[@bc-guy852]

I think overall the PSA aspect was a net positive and he / they honored the obligation; nothing more. I agree with all of your analysis and think that overall it was self-serving for JT and did not make him look good or sincere at all.

[@Mrs_Mama_MFT]

The entire focus is to downplay the severity of the situation. He had to look like he was taking responsibility for his mistake, but a more dramatic apology would make it seem like what he did was more shameful, which is the opposite of the message they are trying to convey.

[@qs2668]

Spidey, along with the expression of contempt there's also the eyebrow raise and nodding, which is emphasis upon emphasis. My read on it is that the contempt was an in-character expression. Hear me out: In this moment, he is performing the role of someone who has done something bad and learnt his lesson and some of the mannerisms come naturally while in character (meaning he doesn't have to actively think "now I need to show contempt"). This is not to say that he does or does not regret it or has or has not learnt his lesson. Maybe he truly has but would typically not talk about it to the press, so therefore he's portraying a character who DOES want to get his regret across. What do you think? Am I off with this conjecture?

[@TheBehavioralArts]

That’s really interesting. So what you’re saying is the gesture isn’t necessarily how he feels but how his character feels? Like he’s brought himself to a point of trying to sell this to a point where contempt came out? It’s a great thought. My take on that is that we’re all constantly playing characters at all times, and behavioral analysis tries to see what is happening behind that social mask. So even if he is playing a character if he got to a point where he actually felt contemptuous towards his actions. I don’t know if it’s necessarily a bad thing. Whatever gets him there is fine by me 😂

[@qs2668]

@@TheBehavioralArts I agree. It felt to me that he really wanted us to see and pay attention to his disapproval (contempt) towards his actions (with the simultaneous eyebrow raise and head nod), and showcasing the disapproval is crucial to fulfilling the role that he is currently performing. This doesn't mean that any of it has to be disingenuous though, it's just that what we're seeing is performance mode (in my opinion).

[@uniquedreams3760]

I love that "unique nature" comment... I really think that both Justin and the lawyer think this is ridiculous and the comment is a little joke between them about small town thinking and how they are making a huge deal out of nothing. You can even see the little smirk in the face of the lawyer after the quick eye contact. Just my thoughts 😉😉

[@Uilani-g4m]

The lawyer is being a lawyer. Talking in bubbles. What does Justine's "nice" attitude having anything to do with the charge? And why does it matter if the cops were nice also? Lawyers are so good at avoiding the problem they are defended. They should really be called excuse makers

[@AdaLovesLife]

It’s so so funny how Timberlake doesn’t believe a word his attorney is saying about him 😂

[@teresashewell7105]

When he says “unique nature,” I instantly thought that he may be referring to him being in a town where a celebrity doesn’t usually go, and for him to be there, good or bad, was unique in itself. Kinda arrogant.