The dramatic situation was dragged out after the public learned of his DWI charge, even though Timberlake was released from the Sag Harbor Police Department hours after the arrest. Following his recent plea deal, the pop singer admitted he made a “mistake” during a press conference.

Get all the details about Timberlake’s arrest and guilty plea, below. On June 18, the “Mirrors” hitmaker was pulled over by a police officer in the Hamptons, New York.

The officer claimed that his eyes were bloodshot and that he didn’t perform well in the standardized field sobriety tests after turning down a breathalyzer test three times. A judge, however, reportedly found the agreement lacking.

Therefore, he asked Timberlake if he’d be willing to complete 5 to 40 hours of community service, which he agreed to in addition to paying a $500 fine. Following the plea deal, Timberlake appeared at a press conference in Sag Harbor on September 13.

“Many of you have been covering me for a lot of my life and, as you may know, I try to hold myself to a very high standard for myself,” he said, before adding, “This was not that. I found myself in a position where I could have made a different decision, but I’ve had some time to reflect on that.”

Timberlake elaborated by encouraging everyone not to drive even if they have “one drink.” “What I’d like to say to everyone watching and listening: Even if you have one drink, don’t get behind the wheel of a car,” the pop singer said.

“There’s so many alternatives, call a friend, take an Uber, there’s many travel apps [or] take a taxi. This is a mistake that I made, but I’m hoping that whoever is watching and listening right now can learn from this mistake.”