Justin Timberlake's license has been suspended in New York state after pleading not guilty to a DUI charge. The pop star was arrested on June 18 after running a stop sign and not staying on the right side of the road. Timberlake, 43, appeared in Europe, where he was traveling, after being charged with a crime in Sag Harbor, New York. Sag Harbor County Judge Carl Irace suspended Timberlake's license indefinitely, usually after a DWI arrest. Timberlake's lawyer denied being behind and said charges would be dropped. On Friday, Timberlake wore a black suit and spoke twice during a virtual court session, answering questions from a real judge. was released in Germany, where they are preparing to play in Antwerp, Belgium this week. The 10-time Grammy winner missed his first court appearance last week on what I thought was his world tour. The court will try again because of the document problem to charge him with the crime. The actor and pop star stopped by shortly after midnight in Sag Harbor in the Hamptons, a popular summer destination on Long Island. When police pulled him over, Timberlake's eyes were "bloodshot and glassy" and he had "the smell of alcohol on his breath," according to the indictment. He refused a breathalyzer test and did well on a field sobriety test, police said. "I had a martini and I went home with my friends," Timberlake told the police officer who stopped him. In Friday's hearing, Judge Irace criticized defense attorney Edward Burke for making "nonsensical" comments to reporters outside the courtroom. He said he would issue a gag order to the attorney if he continued to make the comments, NBC reported. "This is an attempt to derail the trial before it begins," Judge Irace said. Mr. "The most important thing to know about this case is that Justin was not under the influence and was not arrested for DWI," he said. In New York, penalties for drunk driving include up to a year in jail, a $1,000 (£786) fine and a minimum six-month license suspension. Timberlake - who has previously spoken openly about his problems with alcoholism - showed it a few days after the Chicago concert. "It's been a tough week," the Cry Me A River singer told the crowd.
