Justin Timberlake Has No Rehab Plans, Focusing on Tour

Justin Timberlake is not practically as involved about his DWI case as some followers are, as a result of he is not following the standard celeb playbook after such an arrest … TMZ has realized.

Sources with direct data inform TMZ … Justin has no plans to test right into a rehab facility following Tuesday morning’s arrest in Sag Harbor, NY. It is not unusual for Hollywood varieties to take proactive steps after a drug or alcohol-related arrest to look good earlier than a decide.

Voluntarily in search of therapy in rehab or alcohol training courses can put them ready for a greater plea deal, however Justin has a special plan, and, maybe … for good motive.

As we have reported, Justin has no prior arrest file, and as for the alcohol — our sources say he has no historical past of ingesting irresponsibly, regardless of latest studies suggesting the other. Individuals who’ve spent years across the singer inform us they’ve by no means identified him to have an issue, and he is usually in management whereas out in public.

That is an unlimited departure from a state of affairs like say, Lindsay Lohan‘s in 2007. The previous baby star checked into Guarantees Remedy Middle in Malibu after she was arrested for ingesting and driving in Bev Hills. The decide ended up forcing her to put on an alcohol monitoring bracelet, however she prevented jail time.

One different consider Justin’s recreation plan is that he is in the course of a world tour, with the following cease coming Friday at Chicago’s United Middle … and, as we have instructed you, he is hitting the stage, as scheduled. The tour runs by the top of the yr — heading to Europe after which again to the U.S. — with just a few brief breaks.

All of that provides as much as Justin pushing ahead professionally, and we’re instructed he is leaving the DWI case to his lawyer Edward Burke Jr. … who’s already mentioned he plans to fight the arrest.

That is what all good protection attorneys say, however the actuality is Justin and prosecutors will nearly definitely work out a plea deal … and Burke made it clear they’re anxious to see the police physique cam footage of the arrest.

When cops pulled over Justin — for allegedly blowing a cease signal and swerving — the singer claimed he’d solely had one martini throughout dinner with buddies.

The arresting officer claimed to scent alcohol on his breath, and so they say he did poorly on the sector sobriety take a look at — however, as a result of JT refused to take a breathalyzer — the physique cam might be key in figuring out what sort of plea deal he will get.

BTW, his subsequent court docket date is ready for July 26, which occurs to coincide along with his scheduled live performance in Kraków, Poland — so, do not be shocked if the listening to’s rescheduled, or if the case is totally settled by then.