Justin Timberlake Was Arrested in New York for Driving While Intoxicated

The recent reevaluation of Justin Timberlake's career and reputation has been pretty severe, and now, news has broken that the singer was arrested. Following news of his arrest, which broke on June 18, many wanted to better understand the exact circumstances around the arrest and its aftermath.

If you've seen the news that the former pop icon is now in police custody and want to know more, we've got you covered. Here's what we know about why Justin Timberlake was arrested.

Timberlake was apparently arrested in Sag Harbor, New York after allegedly driving while intoxicated. According to Sag Harbor police, he has remained in police custody since the incident, and is scheduled for a court appearance on the morning of June 18.

Justin has not released any statement around the incident, and some of the details around his arrest are still being reported.

Justin has been on The Forget Tomorrow World Tour since April and was scheduled to perform in New York City next week. He was slated to perform at Madison Square Garden on June 26 and 27, and was supposed to perform in Chicago at the United Center later in the week. Those concert dates are now in question following his arrest and any potential consequences he faces.

Although he was for many years one of the most successful artists in pop music, in more recent years, Justin has faced backlash in part for the way he treated Britney Spears when the two were in a relationship. Although at the time many took Justin's side following their split, Britney's conservatorship and subsequent treatment has led many to believe that he behaved badly during their relationship.

Following the news of his arrest, many immediately took to the internet to poke fun at the singer. While it's not clear exactly what happened or how he was eventually arrested, some have already begun to post famous videos of other drunk driving incidents and attributing them to Justin. As far as we know, though, there is no actual recording of Justin under the influence or of him being arrested.

For the time being, then, fans will have to speculate about exactly what happened that led to Justin's arrest. Justin is far from the first celebrity to be arrested for driving while intoxicated, and many of those celebrities have been able to continue on in their professional lives without the scandal causing too many issues.

It's unclear what this incident may mean for Justin's future as a popular artist, given that many were already reevaluating his legacy. Although it doesn't sound like anyone was injured during this particular incident, driving while intoxicated is nonetheless incredibly dangerous both to yourself and to those around you. There's a reason police are so vigilant about arresting those who are driving dangerously, even when they are among the most famous singers on the planet.