{"id":226484,"date":"2026-03-05T00:24:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-05T00:24:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/justin-timberlake-doing-damage-control-in-trying-to-block-bodycam-footage-from-dwi-arrest-expert-says-us-weekly\/"},"modified":"2026-03-05T00:24:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-05T00:24:22","slug":"justin-timberlake-doing-damage-control-in-trying-to-block-bodycam-footage-from-dwi-arrest-expert-says-us-weekly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/05\/justin-timberlake-doing-damage-control-in-trying-to-block-bodycam-footage-from-dwi-arrest-expert-says-us-weekly\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Timberlake Doing \u2018Damage Control\u2019 in Trying to Block Bodycam Footage From DWI Arrest, Expert Says | Us Weekly"},"content":{"rendered":"


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This week on Legally Us<\/em>, Rachael Bennett<\/a>, certified family law specialist and senior attorney for Sullivan Law & Associates<\/a>, breaks down whether or not Justin Timberlake<\/strong><\/a> can stop the Sag Harbor Police Department from releasing bodycam footage<\/a> from his 2024 DWI arrest<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On Monday, March 2, Timberlake, 45, filed a lawsuit stating that he wants an order from a Suffolk County Supreme Court judge to prevent the public dissemination of footage from his traffic stop on June 18, 2024, arguing that it \u201cconstitutes an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.\u201d<\/p>\n

Timberlake took legal action after a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request was filed by members of the media in an effort to obtain the recording.<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tJustin Timberlake claimed to law enforcement that he only had one alcoholic beverage before he was arrested on DWI-related charges. According to court documents obtained by CNN on Tuesday, June 18, when Timberlake, 43, encountered police at the traffic stop, he allegedly told them he \u201chad one martini and I followed my friends home.\u201d Per [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cJustin Timberlake can try to block the release of the bodycam footage, but under the Freedom of Information Law Act police video is generally considered public record, so that means that the default is disclosure unless a really specific exception applies,\u201d Bennett tells Us.<\/em> \u201cI would say his strongest argument would be privacy concerns or claiming that the release could interfere with an ongoing case.\u201d<\/p>\n

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In June 2024, Timberlake was pulled over at the American Hotel and was charged with driving while intoxicated. He ultimately pleaded guilty to driving while impaired following his arrest in the Hamptons. This development came after a judge signed off on his plea deal to officially drop Timberlake\u2019s DWI charge, instead leaving him with a traffic violation.<\/p>\n

His attorney, Michael De Piano, is now claiming that releasing this footage \u201cwould cause severe and irreparable harm\u201d to Timberlake\u2019s \u201cpersonal and professional reputation\u201d and subject him \u201cto public ridicule and harassment.\u201d<\/p>\n

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\n\t\t\tJustin Timberlake has weathered many storms throughout his career in the spotlight. After getting his start on Star Search and The All New Mickey Mouse Club, Timberlake formed \u2018NSync alongside MMC costar JC Chasez, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone and Chris Kirkpatrick. During the group\u2019s heyday, lead singer Timberlake sparked a romance with Britney Spears. Spears [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

\u201cThis was a roadside stop on a public street, so the expectation of privacy is fairly limited,\u201d Bennett tells Us.<\/em> \u201cHe may be able to exclude anything that was medically sensitive or anything that could be considered a public humiliation concern, but also considering that a plea deal has already been worked out here, I would say realistically, a judge is more likely to allow redactions to the videos, like blurring faces or removing personal details rather than just completely sealing the footage altogether.\u201d<\/p>\n

She adds, \u201cAt this point, he\u2019s doing damage control and just trying to control his reputation.\u201d<\/p>\n

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