Justin Timberlake got lit up by cops in New York — and it all stems from what appears to be a DWI … TMZ has learned.
A rep for the Sag Harbor Police Department tells us the singer is currently in custody at their station — although it’s unclear what exactly for … as SHPD wouldn’t disclose more information at this time.
We’re told a release is forthcoming that’ll shed more light on the situation — but sources with direct knowledge tell us this pertains to a traffic violation, and all signs point to driving while intoxicated.
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Our sources say Justin went to meet friends at a hotel Monday night in Sag Harbor for dinner — and at around 12:30 AM, we’re told he got into his car to drive back to where he was staying … only to be pulled over almost immediately after he took the wheel.
In any case … someone connected to Justin tells TMZ it involved some sort of traffic violation, but police tell us they don’t take people into custody for garden variety traffic offenses. As you may know … Justin is on tour at the moment — he was last performing in Miami on June 15.
We’ve reached out to his camp for comment … so far, no word back.