As expected, it was confirmed. This Friday, Justin Timberlake, 43, pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol. The singer and former leader of the band N'Sync was arrested on June 18 by a local police officer in Sag Harbor, a luxurious town in the east of New York, for driving under the influence of alcohol and, although he has tried to deny it in different court appearances, he has finally accepted his guilt.
At the hearing, which lasted just 45 minutes, Judge Carl Irace determined that Timberlake must complete 25 hours of community service for one year, as well as pay a $500 fine. In addition, his driver's license will remain suspended for 90 days. The sentence is more exemplary than real, since the artist could face up to one year in jail and a $2,500 fine.
The judge thanked the musician for his words and for being honest in his statement. Timberlake has confessed that he did indeed consume alcoholic beverages that night, but also that since then he has had time to reflect on his actions and to realize that he was not “up to” his “personal standards,” as reported by the website TMZ, which has followed the statement minute by minute. He has stated that he is grateful for this “opportunity to learn” and believes that he was wrong and that he should have made a more accurate decision, because what he did is not part of his values.
