Justin Timberlake is not practically as involved about his DWI case as some followers are, as a result of he is not following the everyday celeb playbook after such an arrest … TMZ has discovered.
Sources with direct information inform TMZ … Justin has no plans to examine right into a rehab facility following Tuesday morning’s arrest in Sag Harbor, NY. It isn’t unusual for Hollywood sorts to take proactive steps after a drug or alcohol-related arrest to look good earlier than a choose.
Voluntarily looking for remedy in rehab or alcohol schooling lessons can put them able for a greater plea deal, however Justin has a distinct plan, and, maybe … for good purpose.
As we have reported, Justin has no prior arrest file, and as for the alcohol — our sources say he has no historical past of consuming irresponsibly, regardless of latest reviews suggesting the alternative. Individuals who’ve spent years across the singer inform us they’ve by no means recognized him to have an issue, and he is sometimes in management whereas out in public.
That is an enormous departure from a state of affairs like say, Lindsay Lohan‘s in 2007. The previous little one star checked into Guarantees Therapy Middle in Malibu after she was arrested for consuming and driving in Bev Hills. The choose ended up forcing her to put on an alcohol monitoring bracelet, however she prevented jail time.
One different consider Justin’s sport plan is that he is in the course of a world tour, with the following cease coming Friday at Chicago’s United Middle … and, as we have instructed you, he is hitting the stage, as scheduled. The tour runs by way of the top of the yr — heading to Europe after which again to the U.S. — with just a few quick breaks.
All of that provides as much as Justin pushing ahead professionally, and we’re instructed he is leaving the DWI case to his lawyer Edward Burke Jr. … who’s already stated he plans to combat the arrest.
That is what all good protection legal professionals say, however the actuality is Justin and prosecutors will nearly actually work out a plea deal … and Burke made it clear they’re anxious to see the police physique cam footage of the arrest.
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When cops pulled over Justin — for allegedly blowing a cease signal and swerving — the singer claimed he’d solely had one martini throughout dinner with buddies.
The arresting officer claimed to scent alcohol on his breath, they usually say he did poorly on the sphere sobriety take a look at — however, as a result of JT refused to take a breathalyzer — the physique cam will probably be key in figuring out what sort of plea deal he will get.
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BTW, his subsequent courtroom date is about for July 26, which occurs to coincide along with his scheduled live performance in Kraków, Poland — so, do not be shocked if the listening to’s rescheduled, or if the case is totally settled by then.
That is simply the way it goes for first-time offenders, even when they do not play the rehab card.