Justin Timberlake‘s DWI arrest was caught on physique cam video — however cops aren’t planning to launch it to the general public anytime quickly … at the very least not till their investigation is wrapped.
TMZ formally submitted a request for a duplicate of the video — which we all know was taken through the time of the arrest early Tuesday — and Sag Harbor PD simply obtained again to us with their response … saying they’re denying the request for the footage, and citing a statute that is fascinating.
In keeping with SHPD … the rationale they will not drop the physique cam video (for now) is due to a particular New York legislation that offers with the discharge of public data.
Underneath the legislation, one of many causes for not releasing sure data is when doing so interferes with an ongoing investigation … and a rep for Sag Harbor PD advised us that is precisely why they don’t seem to be releasing it presently.
There are different provisions below the statute that give cops an out on releasing any such stuff — together with the opportunity of depriving an individual of a proper to a good trial or neutral adjudication — however cops aren’t citing that right here.
Bear in mind … Justin’s protection lawyer stated he was going to vigorously defend his shopper in opposition to the allegations, and that JT would have extra to say about this publicly afterward.
6/18/24
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He additionally famous they had been within the technique of acquiring discovery from the D.A.’s workplace.
It is unclear when precisely Sag Harbor PD’s investigation will formally conclude — or whether or not they’ll really launch the video when it does … or level to different exceptions below the legislation.
In any case … it ain’t popping out for the foreseeable future — so we can’t get a way of what precisely went down for a short time. Ya gotta think about JT and co. are comfortable about that.
