Justin Timberlake arrested on DWI-related charges in New York

Justin Timberlake was arraigned in a New York courtroom Tuesday, hours after he was arrested for allegedly driving while intoxicated in Sag Harbor. Celebrity attorney Christopher Melcher joined CBS News to discuss the charges.
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[@pancho8708]

How tf someone that rich doesn’t have a driver.

[@porp109]

Probably a nice car, fun to drive

[@Camclipzzzz]

Maybe he wants to drive 😱😱

[@AmberU]

Maybe he’s cheap !

[@MARIACLECK]

Even if I was that rich I’d still be my own driver

[@NazriB]

Lies again? Sin Lust Bus Driver

[@atlasfox6451]

Money can’t buy brains.

[@KortneeLeFay]

JTs net worth is 250MILLION, didn’t have $ to call a cab? Anyone who drives under the influence clearly does not care for the safety of others. Unacceptable and disgusting behavior. He’s a father. What a wonderful example. If you have an alcohol problem, get help.

[@Bridge50]

It's not easy to get help, I had to be ready....and finally was, now I'm 6 months free...others are so proud of me ❤

[@thebraz21]

It could happen to anyone

[@sparingpickle4918]

Ohh no the Internet morally superior person is here! News flash bro. Half the ppl driving right now have a higher then .05 bac right now. And that barley effects someone driving at all 😂😂 the state and the law is a joke little guy.

[@what.the...]

He’s arrogant; money is irrelevant. Just my opinion 😉

[@yatusagaming2557]

Net worth doesn’t work like that, I could be worth 800 million and have zero $ in my pocket

[@jmueller8081]

Why are you interviewing a divorce attorney for a DWI charge?

[@benjaminlibertarianscorpio]

he represented Ye… and works with celebrities

[@Boomhauersdad]

@@benjaminlibertarianscorpiodirty lawyer

[@jmueller8081]

Yeah but not in as a defense attorney for misdemeanors. Divorce vs defense are not the same type of attorney.

[@smiddlyrabone8900]

smoke pot

[@charles9573]

Only one they could find on short notice 😂

[@daviddunn3894]

Are rich people too good for an Uber?

[@CeaselessPounding]

Its not just rich people. This stuff happens all the time.

[@claireconover]

… have you ever met a rich/famous person? they cant stand non-rich/famous people.

[@daviddunn3894]

@@CeaselessPounding Ubers are expensive. I don't blame poor people who are struggling to survive and escaping with alcohol

[@choua01]

Uber Black is made for celebrity.

[@rickmoskal2458]

He’s bringing tipsy back

[@Preshus81]

I am not condoning his actions and hopefully he will be more cautious in the future but this comment is hilarious!

[@Dirtcheapdeals]

if only you downloaded Uber this could have been avoided

[@smiddlyrabone8900]

he could have walked

[@jaquandrejones]

He could afford to have a 24/7 driver. He never needs to turn a car on ever again.

[@ReynaldoTaylor-kd1od]

@@jaquandrejones you can't mix with the peasants - celebrity 101!

[@kenlompart9905]

Apparently he ran a stop sign and his car was weaving, he also refused to take a breathalyzer test meaning it was alcohol.

[@annbet3684]

Alcohol destroys lives

[@zachschaefer3824]

Fine him $7000, put him on 2 years reporting probation and yank his license for 2 years, like y'all did me

[@IAmHereForeve]

$700,000 Otherwise he will not feel it.

[@daviddunn3894]

Court costs and fines should be proportional to people's incomes

[@sparingpickle4918]

Bro I got a dwi in my driveway and it cost me like 8 grand. Police and the state and the justice system are a joke.

[@zachschaefer3824]

@@sparingpickle4918 I finished all my probation stuff, paid all my fines, and then they said " Go take a second assessment ", went and took it, paid out of pocket, now I have six more weeks of classes over my head to do at my expense. It's a cash grab

[@fletcherjacobs3688]

@@sparingpickle4918 so did you make it to your driveway or did you just get pulled over before you left your driveway?

[@karleenjohnson2174]

Shameful.

[@Whoeverwhateverwhenever]

Oh that's why he's got sunshine in his pocket 😂

[@raytang76]

Actually it was "selfish" of him to get behind the wheel while intoxicated cause he could have caused an accident or killed somebody!

[@Whoeverwhateverwhenever]

@@raytang76 I guess he is selfish 😀

[@catus-cactus]

If his license is suspended he can just hire a chauffeur. I don't think his license will get revoked because he was chauffeured everywhere in his early career so no need for a license lol Driving is a hobby for him now as we can see

[@AmberColeman-gq1wn]

Whatever . These excuses and his privilege is expected

[@amaris058755ify]

​@AmberColeman-gq1wn lmao he isn't black so he doesn't have privilege.

[@antoniomontana5778]

​@@amaris058755ifyBy making that comment, it's easy to know what color of hat you prefer.

[@mrrsnlk03]

Dude, NYC?? Get a cab!!!!

[@brooklyniron1999]

Sag Harbor is Long Island.l (NY). It’s about 3 hours drive from the city.

[@yasuke9317]

Celebrities, they're just like us. 😂

[@atab6988]

“Cry me a river”…

[@sharonloves]

These entitled celebrities need to held accountable. He clearly should have a driver period.

[@botched.briss.]

the pearl necklace should be another offense

[@mokaLARE]

They all have issues and worries they like to drown in alcohol. You see them, you envy their life but they deep inside envy our normal lives. Sad for him. I wish him well.

[@Andy_K_in_Nash]

I mean, as the expert said, he might have only had two drinks. No toxicology report released yet. It's a bit aggressive to jump to the conclusion that he was drowning his worries in alcohol.

[@KenWaagner]

easy tiger - he may have had a couple of glasses of wine at dinner...

[@claireconover]

being famous doesnt excuse bad behavior. he can afford a therapist.

[@TheArtofKelso]

Should have taken a cab an Uber or had a friend drive.

[@deloresperkins6470]

He did not answer the question to me, so I will answer it if people do not know. The difference is dwi means driving while intoxicated. DUI means driving under the influence.

[@tonikellam5822]

He needs to apologize to women publicly that he has hurt, Janet Jackson and Brittany Spears!!!

[@eileenbyrne7474]

And cheating all the time on Jessica. Her family hates him.

[@corrinehoward1999]

It's not even noon yet!!! That's some kind of problem!

[@smiddlyrabone8900]

who gives a sh!t

[@abe5296]

It happened last night

[@reese3407]

He's a celebrity he'll basically get his hand slapped😮

[@cjmorientes4346]

Hilarious “Breaking News” CBS has really gone in the gutter

[@Ian-Blake]

DUI refers to driving under the influence, while DWI refers to driving while intoxicated. In one state, DUI might be the same as DWI

[@gabynarufan]

Breaking news??!?! It's a joke

[@xakmann9666]

The difference between DUI and DWI , is DUI is Driving Under the Influence of alcohol or drugs. and DWI is Driving While Intoxicated . .

[@jandasalovich6469]

He’s just a man. Hope he gets things right for himself and his loved ones. This happens to so many people everyday.

[@ed199]

Dude has a ton of money, you telling me he couldn’t afford to pay a chauffeur to drive his car? Tf?

[@icedcoffee8561]

We all know people who have lost their lifes to dui accidents? Not me!

[@peterw3544]

This the United States. You can get arrested for DWI/DUI with 0 amount of alcohol in your system. Our cops are just that stupid.

[@JH-te1ct]

Imagine my complete, complete shock.

[@jeaniemccann6762]

What kind of lawyer is this? Divorce? Ny? A BAC of more than .05 percent is legal evidence that you are impaired, a BAC of .08 percent or higher is evidence of intoxication, and a BAC of .18 percent or more is evidence of aggravated driving while intoxicated.

[@xtremeentertainmenttv9664]

He’s bringing tipsy back… and couldn’t stop the feeling, now he’ll cry us a river in jail. Bye bye bye 👋

[@PizzalaserTheGoat]

NOOOOO!!!!!! JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE!!!!!

[@richardpena7153]

What's going on? Is this CBS or the National Enquirer? Do better. Our democracy is in literal danger.

[@Viorinx]

Please pray for this man who has made deals with the devil recently.

[@doublevision84]

This isnt breaking news lol...

[@Nycgirl43]

Who’s crying a river now, J?

[@azplanner4546]

What a stupid thing to do.

[@MrMorningstar87]

It’s sad. He is only human but at the same time he has a couple of millions that he could afford to have a driver for the day.

[@dailysportsreport2017]

No sunshine 🌞 in Justin Timberlake’s pocket anymore

[@MsDonkstar]

Why is this news?

[@AnalyzingWithAaron]

She clearly asked him what was the difference between a DUI and a DWI and he didn't answer the question.

[@tylerreed5943]

Hows is this news?

[@GlenSanders54]

If only someone would create an app so that you could summon a ride on your phone.

[@colleenpeck6347]

Ill be waiting for KZbin to show the bodycam of his arrest! 🍿

[@cowbys537mark]

Yeh weird no mugshot released

[@colleenpeck6347]

@@cowbys537mark He must be a minor. 17?

[@iii___iii]

​@@cowbys537mark mugshots are not usually immediately released. Maybe for federal crimes, but not for state and city offenses.

[@Whoeverwhateverwhenever]

I can imagine. "Do you know who I am!?? I am the mother f**ckin' JT, yo!!" 😂

[@teehasheestower]

A celebrity broke the law, my surprise knows no bounds.

[@doubleoseven273]

Way too low of a limit, needs to be raised

[@BeepBoos]

Hopefully his community service will be to promote designated drivers and other transportation services 💞

[@Jay-ml9qs]

First time dwi, even second time, is not a serious offense if no one is hurt. He will get a fine and 24 ish hours of community service he can just pay off (minimum wage X however many hours given to a non profit counts as community service fyi). This is standard for anyone

[@juliantorres8818]

He's bringing DWI back

[@fastenuff2012]

Who’s gives a 💩

[@ErikaRodriguez-x7u]

A person who drinks a bottle of wine, beer, or whatever drink that contains alcohol in it and drinks every day is considered an alcoholic but if Justin only drank this time, he is not an alcoholic. I do agree that he should have called for a Hubber to go home or someone else.

[@lindaclark6228]

Why is everyone shocked? Just because he's a celebrity, he's also human. Justin, you should have known better though 😢

[@katharinewhits]

First I'd like to point out that this was the first time Mr. Timberlake was CAUGHT & arrested for DUI. Sadly that usually means this wasn't his first time driving under the influence. Most of the time it turns out to be a regular occurrence for the individual. Lastly, when you endanger yourself or importantly others while under the influence you more than likely have an issue with alcohol/substances. I know his heartless response to all the pain, & trauma Britney Spears experienced. How she bravely told her truth yet he was cold & lacked empathy. Maybe this is his karma for it. We should still show Mr. Timberlake some compassion. Even though over the years his cocky attitude & extreme cultural appropriation is appalling. We should show grace to this man who's struggling right now. I mean how embarrassing for his wife. What she must go through with this cruel man. Pray for him & his family. 😊

[@user-Luv-U2]

Too bad the news has to jump into his private life. I'm sure he has learned his lesson. The news should tell us some positive issues not always focusing on the negative!

[@Brewy911]

It's what society asks for. Unfortunately it's popular to dig I to people past, and negative. People love it, need to change the people.

[@Derek-w6o]

It's not private, when you do it on a public roadway,🤔 nobody's cares about what he does behind closed doors

[@Boomhauersdad]

Haha first time he’s been caught 😂😂😂

[@rodolfoayala2589]

Officer needs to be qualified for administrate and calibration of breathe analyzer.

[@marieelizabeth865]

There is literally no way this is real! I am so shocked! 😲 I never thought that Justin Timberlake would do something like this, and I never thought that he would end up getting arrested!

[@SonyEnthusiast]

Just buy your way out man

[@MinusTheP]

Why is this breaking news 🤣

[@MirsTrip]

Celebrity culture 🥱

[@hbviceroy7274]

The entire world is on fire and you are worried about this………

[@Higgs829]

He's drivin' swerve-ay

[@throughfaithandgrace2970]

K why does this make breaking news…

[@singularity2375]

So basically the lawyer is confirming that he DID NOT take the breathalyzer test. 🤔 interesting. No matter the blood level its still wet and reckless.

[@charles9573]

This will go away and cop will be fired!

[@user-vu5jd2dm4t]

Right after Father's Day how bout a designated driver

[@voodoo7008]

Im having shepherds pie for lunch.

[@xtremeentertainmenttv9664]

I’m having a grilled chicken ceasar salad for lunch today. Might have another for dinner too.

[@voodoo7008]

@@xtremeentertainmenttv9664 Sounds yummy.

[@760HorsePower]

Putin must be held accountable for planting evidence and setting up this innocent man

[@brianhelmick1105]

Jail time on the table? For celebrities? In America? Naaaah

[@rshs5821]

What is with rich mofos not knowing what Uber is? I guess thats for the poors.

[@twann57]

Why do we need to know about this why is it important

[@davidburns956]

He will get his license back in a week

[@MichelleBrown-xr2ex]

The sad thing here is someone like Justin Timberlake could have afforded an Uber. Would have kept him safe, and others safe. He is a role model and this is just plain bad decision making. Hope he gets some help and makes better decisions. Gsheesh...

[@heidip2307]

He can't afford an uber?

[@londonwerewolves]

Eduardo set him up.

[@Milestonemonger]

So what? He's human.

[@eboneeprice9908]

As many of us have already commented REALLY and WHY you have options dude…

[@off010]

What goes around comes around baybe

[@BrianKim-ih4qh]

no consequences

[@EaskerBuckley]

Nobody’s Perfect 🙏🏽💯

[@getsome4363]

SO what......we are all not perfect.

[@rockgangsters6092]

He’ll be fine. He’s got some status and money.

[@jujubees711]

So much judgment from everyone. Sag Harbor is in the Hamptons. It's a summer vacation town. If it was one or two drinks, it could have happened to so many. Including cops. Hope he's okay.

[@larryj1685]

This man didn't answer the question clearly! So what's the difference

[@JoeBananas77]

Just like bruce Springsteen, he'll get off very easy with slap on wrist. Bruce was fined $500 and that was it. Nothing else. Same will apply to justine

[@coloradochicmeeee]

ouch.

[@andrewcharles1734]

Welcome to the club JT

[@Bugsbunny_5047]

Siri play justin Timberlake- cry me a river because we dgaf save the puppy dog tears

[@childofthemist901]

It’s “had run”.

[@HawthorneHillNaturePreserve]

That sucks! 😮

[@milesjohnson5487]

Too much 🎶Tennessee Whiskey🎵

[@davidleche4179]

What!?!?!?

[@alexpadilla9993]

Bro. U could Uber

[@AmberU]

All he had to do was stay rich and live life… that’s it why are such simple requirements so hard for celebrities to abide by ?

[@ChrisJones-oe8gv]

Drinking that “Dirty Pop”.

[@GypsyRootsTarotTraveler]

I don’t have anything better to do. Everything is given to them to be glorified to that magnitude and not do something for the Greater good of people afterwards what a waste.

[@teeslifeandfitness9151]

First Diddy and now this?