Justin Timberlake won’t be picking up trash on the Long Island Expressway as part of his court-ordered community service. Instead, the pop icon will be performing his 25 hours of community service within the court system itself after accepting a plea deal in his Hamptons drunk-driving case.
A source close to Timberlake’s defense team revealed that he will be doing tasks like sorting documents and organizing files for the court clerk. Timberlake, 43, will have the final say on where he will complete his hours, likely in New York, California, or Tennessee.
The singer was eager to strike a deal ahead of his upcoming Canadian tour dates as a felony conviction would have prevented him from entering Canada and other countries where he has performances scheduled.
Local prosecutors had little evidence to prove their case against Timberlake, with no blood evidence and his refusal to take a Breathalyzer test. The prosecution did not want to rely on observational testimony from a rookie cop.
Timberlake pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of driving while alcohol impaired and was ordered to pay a small fine and author a public service announcement. His BMW was pulled over in June after police alleged he blew a stop sign and refused a breathalyzer test.
Timberlake has struggled with alcohol for years, according to sources, and has been enabled by those around him. Despite his issues, he has been pushed to continue with his tour, even though he has been in a dark place.
