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 realized.
Sources with direct information inform TMZ … Justin has no plans to test right into a rehab facility following Tuesday morning’s arrest in Sag Harbor, NY. It isn’t unusual for Hollywood varieties to take proactive steps after a drug or alcohol-related arrest to look good earlier than a choose.
Voluntarily looking for therapy 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 document, and as for the alcohol — our sources say he has no historical past of consuming irresponsibly, regardless of latest studies suggesting the other. Individuals who’ve spent years across the singer inform us they’ve by no means identified 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 Remedy 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 averted jail time.
One different consider Justin’s recreation plan is that he is in the course of a world tour, with the subsequent cease coming Friday at Chicago’s United Middle … and, as we have informed you, he is hitting the stage, as scheduled. The tour runs via the top of the 12 months — heading to Europe after which again to the U.S. — with only some brief breaks.
All of that provides as much as Justin pushing ahead professionally, and we’re informed 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 attorneys say, however the actuality is Justin and prosecutors will nearly definitely 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 mates.
The arresting officer claimed to odor alcohol on his breath, they usually say he did poorly on the sphere sobriety check — however, as a result of JT refused to take a breathalyzer — the physique cam shall be key in figuring out what sort of plea deal he will get.
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BTW, his subsequent court docket 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.
