Justin Timberlake's mugshot is everywhere

What about the tour?
By Christianna Silva  on 
SAH HARBOR, NY - JUNE 18: (EDITOR’S NOTE: This Handout image was provided by a third-party organization and may not adhere to Getty Images’ editorial policy.) In this handout image provided by the Sag Harbor Police Department, Musician Justin Timberlake is seen in a booking photo on June 18, 2024 in Sag Harbor, New York. Timberlake was charged with driving while intoxicated.
bye bye bye? Credit: Sag Harbor Police Department via Getty Images

Justin Timberlake was arrested this week on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, and it was only mere moments before it became a meme.

There's pretty good standing for this meme creation. The police officer who arrested him allegedly didn't know who he was (funny). A source told Page Six that he muttered, "This is going to ruin the tour," to which the cop responded: "What tour?"

"The world tour," Timberlake allegedly responded.

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We don't know a ton of details about the arrest. It looks like no one was hurt, and Timberlake told the police that he only had one martini before he went driving. The cop disagreed and said he performed poorly on his field sobriety tests. Timberlake pleaded not guilty, and he'll have to appear in court next month.

Driving under the influence is not a joke. But we should use every opportunity to make fun of Timberlake, the man who has recently come under fire for his treatment of Britney Spears, Jessica Simpson, Janet Jackson, and other women. And my God, the internet is taking advantage of this moment.

His mugshot has also turned into a meme in its own right.

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Christianna Silva is a Senior Culture Reporter at Mashable. They write about tech and digital culture, with a focus on Facebook and Instagram. Before joining Mashable, they worked as an editor at NPR and MTV News, a reporter at Teen Vogue and VICE News, and as a stablehand at a mini-horse farm. You can follow them on Twitter @christianna_j.


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