Justin Timberlake does not want his DWI video released and is fighting hard to keep it from becoming public.. The singer was involved in a DWI incident in the Hamptons in 2024 that led to his arrest and later resulted in him being ordered to complete 25 to 40 hours of community service and pay a fine.. Reports have now claimed that Justin Timberlake’s push to prevent the release of the video goes beyond his petition claim that it could cause “severe and irreparable harm” to him.. Article continues below advertisement. Justin Timberlake’s DWI Video Is ‘Messy’. OConnor-Arroyo / AFF-USA.com / MEGA. Despite nearly two years having passed since his DWI incident, Justin Timberlake is still dealing with the repercussions of his actions.. The singer was arrested in June 2024 during a traffic stop in the Hamptons, with reports at the time claiming that he reeked of booze, failed a sobriety test, and refused to take a breathalyzer test.. Later that year, the “Selfish” crooner was given a community service sentence and a fine, but he now faces the possibility of a video of the incident being released to the public, and has moved to block it.. While that possibility is still being determined, sources have revealed that Timberlake’s push not to have the video released goes beyond what is cited in the court petition he filed.. Article continues below advertisement. “It’s the tone. The entitlement. The attitude. It’s messy,” a source told Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop. “And it clashes with the image he’s been selling.”. Article continues below advertisement. The Footage Could Destroy The ‘Polished And Controlled’ Image The Singer Has Built For Years. Sag Harbor PD/MEGA. Over the years, Timberlake has focused on rebuilding his public image, which includes issuing apologies to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson over his controversial situations with the duo.. The singer has also shown an emotional side to himself by discussing his struggles with Lyme disease, which he first revealed in a social media post in July 2025.. As such, it is believed that the DWI footage could do more than just dent the carefully crafted public image that Justin Timberlake has worked to build.. “His brand is polished and controlled,” said another source. “If this footage drops, people will see an unfiltered moment that undercuts all of that.”. Article continues below advertisement. A different insider also pointed out that Timberlake is aware of how unforgiving the public can be and isn’t willing to take that risk despite the lack of any legal implications.. “He knows the internet never forgets,” the source shared. “One viral clip could follow him forever.”. Article continues below advertisement. Justin Timberlake Recently Filed A Petition To Block The Video Release. MEGA. Earlier in the week, Timberlake filed a petition to block the release of the video of his DWI after he received a notice that there was a request to have it released under the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL), per The Blas
