Justin Timberlake Fights Body Cam Footage Release

0:00It's March 8th. Let's get into entertainment and celebrity news. Justin Timberlake is in court trying to stop police body camera footage from his driving while intoxicated arrests last summer from going public. He filed a petition in Suffolk County Supreme Court against SAG Harbor Village and its police department. Media outlets have requested a video under New York's public records law. His legal team argues the recording show him in a highly vulnerable state during the traffic stop. It includes his appearance, speech, and behavior during field sobriety tests and the hours after his arrest. They say public release would cause lasting harm to his personal and professional life. The footage runs about 8 hours long and captures bystanders with their own privacy rights. Timberlake's lawyers point out it holds private details, not tied to government openness or public need to know. SAG Harbor officials plan to share redacted clips but now face a temporary hold. A judge ordered both sides to negotiate before any decision on blocking it entirely.

1:00The village mayor says they are balancing transparency and privacy. This follows Timberlake's June 18th, 2024 arrest. He pleaded guilty to the lesser charge of driving while impaired, completed 25-40 hours of community service, and paid a fine. He described it as a single mistake from which others might learn. The Daily News Now is grateful to our sponsor for today's episode. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen, S-O-L-I, solelypillow.com.