Justin Timberlake Speaks to Media After Pleading Responsible in Driving Whereas Impaired Case

11:15 AM PT — Suffolk County D.A. Raymond A. Tierney simply launched a press release … saying they respect Justin Timberlake’s willingness to just accept accountability for his actions — and to make use of his platform to extend public consciousness of drunk driving.

He provides Timberlake did not obtain any particular therapy due to his superstar standing … including justice ought to at all times be utilized pretty.

10:10 AM PT — The primary images of Justin Timberlake from contained in the courthouse are out … capturing the singer-songwriter as he and his lawyer Ed Burke Jr. dealt with the plea in his case this morning.

Whereas he appeared somber in some images, he cracked an enormous grin in others … trying fairly relieved to place the entire ordeal behind him.

9:50 AM PT — Justin is addressing the media exterior the Sag Harbor courthouse … telling the assembled press, reiterating a lot of what he stated within the courtroom. He says he tries to carry himself to a excessive customary — one thing he did not do on this case.

JT provides he might’ve made a distinct, extra accountable choice, however he didn’t. He tells folks to not get behind the wheel of a automobile, even when they solely have one drink.

Timberlake thanks everybody — from the residents of Sag Harbor to these within the courtroom to police on the streets — for working by means of this course of with him. He says he will do his half to finish drunk driving, and he hopes everybody else can do the identical.

9:44 AM PT — Justin Timberlake has formally left the courthouse … strolling out quietly in entrance of quite a few onlookers after pleading responsible.

9:07 AM PT — The decide has formally accepted Justin Timberlake’s plea deal … and he’ll do 25 hours neighborhood service inside one 12 months, and pay a tremendous as much as $500. The decide thanked Justin for all that he stated and for talking from the center. His license in NY State may have a 90-day suspension.

9:04 AM PT — The decide asks Justin Timberlake how the courtroom may be sure this may not occur once more … and, he responds he can say with “the utmost honesty I will not be again right here once more” — joking he does not imply Sag Harbor, ‘trigger he loves town.

9:00 AM PT — JT’s saying he is had time to replicate on his actions and did not stay as much as his personal private requirements. He says he understands his platform, one he spent a life constructing.

Timberlake provides he is grateful for the chance to be taught, and he ought to’ve made a greater choice for himself. He says he was raised on a sure set of values … and, this is not it.

8:57 AM PT — Justin has simply confessed to consuming alcoholic drinks earlier than his arrest and driving impaired — a complete 180 from again in July when his lawyer claimed he wasn’t intoxicated when cops pulled him over.

8:53 AM PT — Justin Timberlake’s courtroom look is underway … and, as a part of the responsible plea, he is agreed to do 25-40 hours of neighborhood service, and he’ll make a public service announcement, presumably about driving whereas impaired.

Keep in mind, again within the day, Justin and the remainder of *NSYNC made a PSA about drunk driving … so, acquainted territory for the the star.

Justin Timberlake simply arrived on the Sag Harbor courthouse to enter his plea in his driving whereas potential impaired case, and the pop star ain’t smiling within the clip.

The singer-songwriter arrived in a navy blue sweater and brown-gray slacks, rose-colored sun shades protecting his eyes … and, a severe expression on his face as he marched up the steps towards his listening to.

There’s a number of shouting and yelling from photogs within the clip … and, somebody asks if he has a message for his followers — although he chooses to not reply.

Not everybody’s in help of Justin although … at the very least one protester — holding a photograph of a younger boy, presumably killed in a drunk driving accident — is hanging across the courthouse. It is doable she’s protesting the plea deal Justin obtained.

TMZ broke the story … JT plans to plead responsible to this lesser cost — a site visitors offense, a much smaller offense when in comparison with the unique DWI cost, after which formally put this case behind him.

Whereas Justin’s cost has the phrase “impaired” in it, it isn’t a drunk driving offense … and, we knew he’d solely need to pay a small tremendous between $300 and $500 — barely even a slap on the wrist for the mega-rich star.

Justin’s driver’s license is suspended In New York … customary process for anybody who turns down a Breathalyzer like cops say Justin did again in June.

As we informed you … Timberlake was arrested on June 18 after cops say he blew by means of a cease signal and failed to remain on the appropriate facet of the highway. Cops say he failed all the discipline sobriety assessments and finally arrested him — releasing him the next morning.

Timberlake’s needed to enter his plea of not responsible twice — getting arraigned a second time after his attorneys challenged the primary set of charging paperwork due to some type of error.

He is since modified his tune and determined to plead responsible to the lesser cost.

JT’s cracked jokes a couple of occasions throughout his world tour … primarily poking enjoyable at himself. We’ll have to attend and see if he laughs this responsible plea off too.