Jessica Biel Not By Justin Timberlake’s Side at His Arraignment
Jessica Biel was not by her husband’s side in court on Tuesday.
Justin Timberlake was arrested shortly after midnight on June 18 after he ran a stop sign on Long Island. He was subsequently charged with driving while intoxicated. But even though Biel was spotted filming in New York City the day before her husband’s arrest, she was not present when he appeared in a Hamptons courtroom for his arraignment.
Justin Timberlake arrested on DWI charges
Timberlake, 43, was pulled over by police in Sag Harbor at 12:37 a.m. on Tuesday after failing to stop at a stop sign and driving on the wrong side of the road, NBC News reported. Sag Harbor is a village about 100 miles from New York City.
According to officers, the “Cry Me a River” singer, who was driving a 2025 BMW, was in “an intoxicated condition” with “glassy” and “bloodshot” eyes and had “a strong odor or an alcoholic beverage” on his breath. He told officers that he had “one martini” and was following friends home.
After performing poorly on field sobriety tests and refusing a breathalyzer, police arrested the former NSYNC member on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.
The ‘Sexy Back’ singer appeared in court on Tuesday morning
After his arrest, Timberlake spent the rest of the night in custody before being arraigned at the Sag Harbor Village Justice Court on Tuesday morning. He was released on his own recognizance and is due back in court on July 26.
In court, a handcuffed Timberlake was accompanied by his lawyer, Ed Burke Jr. and two other individuals, according to People. Biel, 42, was not present at the arraignment.
“He did seem a bit upset,” a source told the publication. “Jessica was not with him.”
On Father’s Day, Biel took to Instagram to sing Timberlake’s praises.
“You are THE ROCK,” the Candy star wrote of Timberlake, with whom she shares two kids. “The rock we climb on, we lean against. The rock that shades us from the sun … WE LOVE YOU.”
Jessica Biel is filming her new show in New York City
On Monday, just hours before her husband’s arrest, Timberlake’s wife of 14 years was seen in New York City’s Central Park filming for her new Prime Video series The Better Sister.
Biel is a star and executive producer of the upcoming thriller series, which is based on a book by Alafair Burke. It focuses on a woman named Chloe (Biel) who has a comfortable life with her lawyer husband Adam (Corey Stoll) and teenage son Ethan. Meanwhile, her estranged sister Nicky (Elizabeth Banks) is hustling to make ends meet while fighting to stay clean. When Adam is brutally murdered, the investigation sends shockwaves through the family.
Timberlake is in the midst of his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour. He is set to perform in Chicago on Friday and Saturday before returning to NYC for two shows at Madison Square Garden.
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