Justin Timberlake's DWI arrest and glassy-eyed mugshot unleash wave of memes online

LOS ANGLES, CALIFORNIA: The internet was abuzz with memes after Justin Timberlake was arrested for a DUI. The 'SexyBack' singer was arrested for intoxication or impairment in Long Island, as per DailyMail.

Reports indicate that the 'Suit & Tie' singer had dinner at the American Hotel in Sag Harbor before heading to a friend's house, where he was pulled over. Timberlake is well-acquainted with controversy, having been involved in cheating scandals, playing a central role in the infamous Super Bowl wardrobe malfunction with Janet Jackson, and maintaining an ongoing feud with his famous ex, Britney Spears.

Internet floods with memes after Justin Timberlake's DUI arrest

As Timberlake's arrest spread across social media, the internet was inundated with memes, some mocking the situation and others using GIFs to recreate expressions from the arrest. 

One user depicted Timberlake's reaction when asked to step out of the vehicle and walk straight, captioning it, "Sir I'm gonna need you to step out of the vehicle and walk in a straight line," alongside a man dancing on the floor.

Another user shared a video of a man performing stunts, captioned, "Footage of Justin Timberlake getting pulled over for the DWI," accompanied by a laughing emoji.

A third user trolled the situation with a video resembling, "Justin Timberlake going to grab his keys after drinking."

A fourth user mocked Timberlake's mugshot with a cartoon image, captioned, "This how Justin Timberlake looked in his mugshot."

A fifth user posted a GIF reaction of happiness, captioning it, "Justin Timberlake has been arrested and I've never been more excited to use this gif."

A last user shared a meme with a video, captioning it, "Actual footage of the cops preparing to arrest Justin Timberlake after he was driving under the influence of alcohol."

Justin Timberlake was 'seen a bit upset' after the arraignment

Timberlake, charged with one count of DWI, running a stop sign, and failing to stay in his lane, appeared in court for his arraignment on Tuesday, June 18.

According to a source, the Grammy winner was accompanied by an attorney and two others.

He was handcuffed "with his hands in front of him" and wore "a black bowling shirt, light jeans, and white and baby blue Air Force 1s at the Sag Harbor courthouse. His cuffs were removed after the arraignment.

"He did seem a bit upset. Jessica [Biel, his wife] was not with him," an insider reported.

Timberlake is currently on the 'Forget Tomorrow World Tour' to promote his latest album, 'Everything I Thought It Was.' He is set to perform at Chicago's United Center on June 21-22 and at New York City's Madison Square Garden on June 25-26.

After being released from police custody, Timberlake is scheduled to appear in court on July 26.

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