Ricky Gervais couldn't help but poke fun at Justin Timberlake getting arrested for reportedly drunk driving.
The What Goes Around Comes Around singer, 43, who has sold 54 million albums worldwide and won ten Grammy Awards, was arrested in the US for allegedly driving while intoxicated in Sag Harbor in the Hamptons. After he was arrested, a 'glassy-eyed' mugshot of Justin was released to the public.
In another hit to Justin, it was revealed that the police officer who arrested him didn't even know who the singer was. Fans weren't the only ones who were surprised by his arrest as comedian Ricky took to his page on X, formerly known as Twitter, to joke about the shocking situation.
The star posted on X: "@jtimberlake Did you get the bottle of Dutch Barn Vodka I sent you the other day?", as he referred to the arrest. Fans immediately took to the comment section to share their thoughts, with one user writing: "Things like Gervais trolling Timberlake is what makes Twitter so great."
Ricky was quick to make a joke about the situation (PA Wire/PA Images)Another posted: "Ricky dropping bombs," while another fan commented: "I love this app." It comes as sources claimed the cop who arrested him was so young that he didn't know who the NSYNC star was. The cop "didn't recognise him or his name", a source recently claimed.
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A different source claimed the ex-boyfriend of Britney Spears grumbled his ongoing The Forget Tomorrow World Tour would be 'ruined' during the arrest. "Justin muttered under his breath: "This is going to ruin the tour". The cop reportedly asked: "What tour?" to which Justin said: "The world tour," reports Page Six.
Justin was arrested in the early hours of the morning (Sag Harbor Police Department via)The Suffolk County District Attorney issued a statement on Tuesday morning, saying: "On June 18, 2024, Justin Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor for Driving While Intoxicated. He will be arraigned in Sag Harbor Village Justice Court this morning. At this time, we have no further comment."
Sources in law enforcement told TMZ that the police smelled alcohol on his breath and apparently failed the field sobriety test. His friends reportedly arrived at the scene and attempted to persuade the police to let him go but it didn't work. Justin, who is married to actress Jessica Biel, arrived for court wearing a baseball cap and designer sunglasses to keep it low-key.
The Rock Your Body singer was charged with one count of Driving While Intoxicated and was also cited for running a stop sign and a "failure to keep in his lane." His court date is set for July 26 - which lands on the same day the European leg of his Forget Tomorrow World Tour kicks off in Krakow, Poland.
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