The former NSYNC member has sparked a wave of memes on social media following his arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Sag Harbor on early Tuesday morning, June 18.
- Jun 20, 2024
AceShowbiz - Justin Timberlake has sparked a wave of memes on social media following his arrest for driving while intoxicated (DWI) in Sag Harbor. The 43-year-old singer was arrested after running a stop sign in his BMW X7 early Tuesday morning, June 18.
According to police, Timberlake had "bloodshot and glassy" eyes, a strong odor of alcohol, and failed a field sobriety test. After reports emerged that Timberlake had claimed to have only one martini before driving, it triggered a flood of memes mocking his claim and his inability to maintain balance.
Fans joked about the size of the martini glass or compared his failed sobriety test to his dance moves. Others created memes comparing him to celebrities with past alcohol-related arrests.
One user wrote, "Why does Justin Timberlake look so hungover if he only had ONE martini? The martini..." alongside a gif of a giant martini glass being carried to a table. Others shared memes of bartenders pouring copious amounts of alcohol into a cocktail glass, captioning them with, "The bartender that made Justin Timberlake's one martini" and "Actual footage of the bartender making Justin Timberlake's one martini."
Timberlake's mugshot, which showed him with bloodshot eyes, also became fodder for memes, with one comparing him to Skipper from "Madagascar".
The singer's arrest has been met with a mixture of disappointment and humor, as evidenced by the numerous memes that have emerged on platforms like Twitter and Instagram. Timberlake, often known as the "Prince of Pop", was released without bail after a brief arraignment, where he was banned from driving in New York for a year for refusing a breathalyzer test.
Timberlake has faced other controversies in the past, including cheating scandals and a wardrobe malfunction with Janet Jackson during the Super Bowl. However, the memes surrounding his DWI arrest suggest that his loyal fan base is unable to justify his actions.
