Overview
- Timberlake filed an emergency petition in Suffolk County Supreme Court seeking a temporary restraining order to stop disclosure of the arrest video.
- His filings argue release would be an unwarranted invasion of privacy causing severe, irreparable reputational harm, noting the footage includes bystanders and hours of custody.
- Sag Harbor officials said they intended to release the video with certain redactions but will await the court’s decision following the lawsuit.
- Acting Justice Joseph Farneti did not rule at Monday’s hearing and asked the parties to confer on a possible resolution and report back this week.
- Media organizations, including the Associated Press, NBC News and ABC News, have pending FOIL requests, while New York law generally favors disclosure subject to privacy and safety redactions; Timberlake resolved the underlying case with a 2024 guilty plea to a reduced, noncriminal offense.