Justin Timberlake accepted a $500 fine in a plea agreement to “move on” following his drunk driving arrest in the Hamptons on June 18.
The 43-year-old Mirrors hitmaker, who is also prepared to make a public video for the organization Mothers Against Drunk Driving, wants to “focus” on his family three months after the incident.
The star was initially charged with drink driving but will now admit to driving under the influence to avoid a drink driving charge, according to TMZ.
A source informed People on Thursday that Timberlake “is a family man, and this is his focus. He accepted a settlement offer because he wants to move on.”
“The lawsuit was a distraction,” the insider continued. “He doesn’t want his family to suffer.”
Justin Timberlake accepted a $500 fine in a plea deal to ‘move on’ after his drunk driving arrest in the Hamptons on June 18; seen in London in August
The star was initially charged with driving under the influence, but will now admit to driving under the influence to avoid a DUI charge, according to TMZ
Justin married actress Jessica Biel in 2012 and the couple have two children: nine-year-old Silas and four-year-old Phineas.
Although the artist has not been charged with drunk driving, his driver’s license was revoked for a year in New York state last August.
The source further told People, “It’s not like he’s getting away with it completely — his license is still suspended.”
According to the insider, Biel “isn’t happy about it. She encouraged him to accept the settlement.”
Later this week, on Friday, September 13, the Selfish singer will attend a hearing in New York.
Amid the DWI scandal, Timberlake is also focusing on his current Forget Tomorrow World Tour. The source explained that this is “his priority as well.”