After Justin Timberlake was arrested for allegedly drunk driving within the Hamptons early Tuesday, the pop star informed cops he had simply “one martini.” Earlier that night time, the ex-NSYNC vocalist met mates at celeb hotspot the American Lodge in Sag Harbor.
Now, The Day by day Beast has been in a position to affirm with sources who’ve data concerning the night time of his arrest that Timberlake loved a Vesper martini from the resort’s cocktail menu, which additionally contains an Aperol spritz and Hemingway daiquiri.
“It’s all alcohol,” the insider mentioned. “There is no such thing as a mixer.”
The Vesper—invented by writer Ian Fleming for his fictional James Bond and named after sultry double-agent Vesper Lynd—is product of a wine-based aperitif Lillet Blanc, Tanqueray gin, and Gray Goose vodka, shaken over ice.
As cocktail blogger Moody Mixologist notes, the drink “is just not for the faint of coronary heart” as the unique recipe can comprise a “whopping 4 ounces of liquor.”
“It’s protected to say that the extent of alcohol on this martini is equal to a double of nearly every other cocktail,” the weblog says, “so please hold that in thoughts when mixing one up.”
How a lot alcohol Timberlake, 43, consumed that night time is unclear, however authorities say he refused a breathalyzer take a look at thrice.
The “Cry Me A River” singer is charged with driving whereas intoxicated and was launched with out bail on Tuesday. He pleaded not responsible.
His lawyer, Edward Burke Jr., informed Us Weekly, “The cost was a single depend as a result of he refused the breath take a look at. Mr. Timberlake was additionally charged with two different courtroom citations, operating a cease signal and never touring within the right site visitors lane.”
Police say Timberlake was pulled over in his 2025 BMW at 12:37 a.m. for failing to heed a cease signal and “preserve his lane of journey.” He appeared intoxicated, his breath smelled strongly of alcohol, and he had bloodshot, glassy eyes, in response to a prison grievance, which additionally states he didn’t go area sobriety checks.
One insider informed Page Six that the arresting officer “was so younger that he didn’t even know” who Timberlake was.
Timberlake, who’s in the course of his “The Overlook Tomorrow World Tour,” informed police he was following his mates dwelling. The Grammy winner’s subsequent courtroom date is scheduled for July 26.
On Wednesday, Burke’s office said the outstanding lawyer “appears to be like ahead to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake in opposition to these allegations.”
“He may have so much to say on the acceptable time,” they mentioned. “He’s presently awaiting full discovery from the DA’s workplace.”
One witness informed the New York Put up that Timberlake appeared “wasted” on the resort bar and even snatched one other patron’s drink when he went to the restroom. When the person returned, the Put up experiences, the songwriter was downing his beverage.
The observer recalled: “The man goes, ‘Justin, that’s my drink!’”
In the meantime, the American Lodge’s proprietor says Timberlake is welcome again anytime. Ted Conklin told TMZ the previous boy-band heartthrob was a “nice visitor and a pleasant man” and insisted that he was not over-served on the institution.