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Inside Justin Timberlake's boozy spiral: Singer started 'drinking more' to cope with Britney Spears scandal ahead of his tour, insiders say - as they reveal major red flags that led to Sag Harbor DWI arrest
Insiders claim the incident should serve as a 'wake-up call' for the singer, 43, who used alcohol to cope with the explosive allegations leveled against him by Britney, 42.
Justin Timberlake has been drinking more to 'escape' the backlash over Britney Spears' bombshell memoir and the mounting pressures of staying in the charts, with insiders claiming he has arrived at tour rehearsals reeking of booze on more than one occasion. The singer, 43, was arrested for driving while intoxicated after having drinks at Sag Harbor's American Hotel in New York on Monday night, with pictures showing him looking shell-shocked as he was led in handcuffs to court from the Hamptons police station the following morning. 'He isn't an alcoholic by any stretch, but he was advised to reel the drinking in so he could have a clear head when dealing with any public controversy because he had been accused of handling the Britney and Janet Jackson backlash poorly.'
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