Justin Timberlake's arrest goes viral as cop fails to recognize him

Justin Timberlake was arrested for driving while intoxicated on June 18 in New York.

While driving from The American Hotel, Timberlake was pulled over by a police officer who, surprisingly, did not recognize the pop star. According to Page Six, Timberlake expressed concern during the arrest, muttering, "This is going to ruin the tour," to which the officer replied, "What tour?"

Timberlake, currently on his Forget Tomorrow World Tour, clarified the situation. The incident sparked humorous reactions from fans. One fan wrote on X, "‘This is going to ruin the tour,’ I whisper when my PTO request gets denied." Another noted, "Saying 'this is going to ruin the tour' after every minor inconvenience I have from now on." Fans also shared memes about the "This is going to ruin the tour" comment.

Timberlake was charged with one count of DWI and received citations for running a stop sign and failing to stay in his lane. The arrest report noted signs of intoxication, including bloodshot eyes, a strong odor of alcohol, and poor performance on field sobriety tests.