Justin Timberlake fights to block DWI bodycam footage

Body cam footage from a DWI arrest is now at the center of a privacy battle filed in a New York court.

Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest recap

• Justin Timberlake got arrested on a DWI charge in June 2024.
• Cops cited him for running a stop sign and drifting lanes.
• His lawyer maintained Timberlake was never actually intoxicated.
• A plea deal for a lesser offense came through in September 2024.

Court petition to block footage

• Timberlake filed in Suffolk County Supreme Court on March 2.
• Attorneys Edward Burke Jr. and Michael J. Del Piano represent him.
• They argue the footage contains deeply personal family details.
• An emergency stay blocking disclosure was formally requested.

FOIL request triggered the fight

• Sag Harbor Village Police received a Freedom of Information request.
• Department Chief Rober Drake's office got roped into the matter.
• Timberlake's team wants redaction review rights before any release.
• They seek a blanket order blocking all third-party access.