Deal with prosecutor

Justin Timberlake avoids prison sentence

Justin Timberlake gets off with a fine.(Bild: AFP/Harbor Police Department)

When sober, it's the best thing he can do to avoid an embarrassing trial for drunk driving or even a prison sentence. According to insiders in the "New York Daily News", Justin Timberlake has decided to make a deal with the Long Island district attorney's office. 

According to reports, the singer will plead guilty to a simple traffic offense - "driving while ability impaired.

In exchange, the charge of driving under the influence of alcohol, for which he would have faced a prison sentence of up to 12 months, will be dropped. 

Running a stop sign
Timberlake had originally pleaded not guilty after being pulled over by cops in Sag Harbor, Long Island, in the early hours of June 18. The reason: he allegedly ran a stop sign.

Staggered while getting out of the car
According to the police report, the celebrity driver smelled of alcohol, spoke haltingly and staggered as he got out of the car. The singer admitted to having drunk a martini, but refused to blow into the tube. Whereupon the 43-year-old was arrested. According to New York State law, drivers who refuse to take a breathalyzer test automatically have their driver's license revoked for one year.

Fine between 300 and 500 dollars
The sentence for the simple traffic offense has yet to be determined by the judge in Suffolk County. However, courts normally only impose a fine of 300 to 500 dollars in such cases - peanuts for the millionaire star.