Justin Timberlake has pleaded guilty to a non-criminal traffic violation of driving while impaired after he was arrested in New York state earlier this year.
The 43-year-old appeared in person at Sag Harbor Village Court on Friday to enter the new plea.
He has agreed to make a public safety announcement, pay a minimum fine and do 25 to 40 hours of community service.
The offence of driving while impaired carries a $300 to $500 (£230 – £380) fine and a 90-day licence suspension.
Timberlake had his licence suspended early last month.
Timberlake arriving at court today. Pic: Reuters
He had previously pleaded not guilty to the greater charge of driving while intoxicated, which can incur penalties including jail time and fines up to $2,000 (£1,520) for a first offence.
The Cry Me A River singer was arrested in the early hours of 18 June after police said he failed to stop at a stop sign and could not stay in his lane while driving in Long Island, New York state.
Court documents stated his eyes were “bloodshot and glassy” and that he “performed poorly on all standardised field sobriety tests”.
Timberlake arriving at court today. Pic: Reuters
Timberlake, who allegedly refused to take a breath test following his arrest, strongly denied the allegations.
His lawyer Edward Burke has maintained that Timberlake was not drunk and that the case should be dropped.
The singer had reportedly been having dinner with friends before he left a restaurant and was pulled over by police.
A child star, Timberlake performed as a young Disney Mouseketeer alongside Britney Spears – who he later famously dated – Ryan Gosling and Christina Aguilera.
In 1995, he became part of NSYNC – one of the best-selling boy bands of all time – and embarked on a solo recording career in the early 2000s.
Timberlake with his wife Jessica Biel earlier this year. Pic: Evan Agostini/Invision/AP
Timberlake is married to actress Jessica Biel and the couple have two sons together.
Hot off the heels of his European tour, Timberlake is due to appear as a guest on US chat show The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon on Monday night.
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