The recent arrest of Justin Timberlake is back in the news because his lawyers are working to prevent the release of police footage from the incident in New York.
Lawyers for Justin Timberlake, 45, have sued the Village of Sag Harbor and its police department, including the police chief. The lawsuit, filed in court on Monday, claims that releasing body camera footage from Timberlake’s June 2024 arrest would be a harmful invasion of his privacy and could seriously damage his reputation both personally and professionally.
According to the lawsuit, the video depicts Justin Timberlake at a particularly vulnerable moment and contains private information about his family and health.
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Justin Timberlake recently shared that he’s been battling Lyme disease, describing it as a severely limiting illness. He announced this while also explaining why he’s ending his current world tour.
Representatives for Justin Timberlake didn’t respond to requests for comment on Tuesday. Police in Sag Harbor and Mayor Thomas Gardella also haven’t yet responded.
Justin Timberlake was arrested on June 18, 2024, and charged with driving under the influence. According to police, he didn’t stop at a stop sign and swerved while driving a 2025 BMW in a wealthy coastal town. The officer who pulled him over believed Timberlake was intoxicated. Reports stated he had bloodshot and glassy eyes, difficulty focusing, slurred speech, and didn’t perform well on the standard sobriety tests.
Justin Timberlake, while on his Forget Tomorrow tour, admitted to a reduced charge of driving under the influence. As a result, his driver’s license was suspended, and in September he was ordered to complete 25 hours of community service at a charity he selected. He also had to pay a $500 fine plus a $260 fee, and create a public service message warning people about the risks of impaired driving.
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Justin Timberlake appeared calm and collected after entering a guilty plea to a lesser charge in his drunk driving case in Sag Harbor on Friday.
In 2024, Justin Timberlake’s arrest became a huge online sensation. His booking photo and a reported comment about how the situation would impact his tour quickly spread as internet memes.
Court records show police told Justin Timberlake’s lawyers on Sunday they planned to release the video of his arrest. His legal team immediately objected in writing, but police reportedly denied the request. Police informed Timberlake’s team they would be releasing the video on Monday.
As a film buff, I’ve been following this case, and it’s wild. Apparently, there’s eight hours of bodycam footage showing everything with Justin Timberlake’s arrest – from the initial traffic stop and questioning, to the sobriety tests and then hours of him being held. His lawyers are arguing that a lot of that footage goes way beyond what’s relevant to the arrest itself, and really dives into his personal life and emotional state, which they feel is a serious overreach.
The lawsuit argues that releasing the body-cam footage could damage Justin Timberlake’s reputation and expose him to public mockery and harassment.
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This is the artist’s first album on his own since 2018, and he doesn’t seem to notice the criticism he’s received lately.
According to the legal filing, being publicly exposed causes immediate and lasting damage, including shame, bullying, harm to one’s good name, and a complete loss of privacy. These effects are described as irreversible.
Justin Timberlake and his lawyers asked the court to prevent the video from being released. According to the Associated Press, a judge in Sag Harbor didn’t make a decision after a hearing on Monday. Instead, the judge asked both sides to try and reach an agreement and update the court later this week.
In late July 2025, Timberlake revealed that he struggled with a severe case of Lyme disease during his world tour, which began in April 2024. The first few months of the tour were difficult, with health issues causing some shows to be canceled, and he also dealt with a recent arrest, though he didn’t mention it directly in his message to fans.
He expressed gratitude to his fans for their support and complimented his tour team, but admitted he was unsure about his future performances. He hasn’t been active on Instagram since then.
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