Britney Spears' 2011 single "Criminal" has resurged in the iTunes charts following her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake's arrest for drunk driving.
Timberlake was found driving recklessly in Sag Habor, New York, with bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and subpar sobriety test results. Spears' followers launched a campaign to increase "Criminal's" popularity. The song, released as a single on September 30, 2011, is from her seventh studio album, "Femme Fatale." Despite its initial success, the song has since re-emerged at No. 68 on the iTunes Pop Chart.
Timberlake and Spears had a long-standing relationship, dating back to their time at the Mickey Mouse Club. Fans of Timberlake's linked musicians, such as Jessica Simpson and Janet Jackson, also responded to the arrest. A spoof account on X falsely claimed Timberlake had narcotics in his system, but his followers and other users exposed the account.
Timberlake was processed at the Sag Habor Police Headquarters and released on his own recognizance. A follow-up hearing for him is scheduled for July 26, but the artist did not issue a comment after his arrest.
Timberlake was found driving recklessly in Sag Habor, New York, with bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and subpar sobriety test results. Spears' followers launched a campaign to increase "Criminal's" popularity. The song, released as a single on September 30, 2011, is from her seventh studio album, "Femme Fatale." Despite its initial success, the song has since re-emerged at No. 68 on the iTunes Pop Chart.
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Timberlake and Spears had a long-standing relationship, dating back to their time at the Mickey Mouse Club. Fans of Timberlake's linked musicians, such as Jessica Simpson and Janet Jackson, also responded to the arrest. A spoof account on X falsely claimed Timberlake had narcotics in his system, but his followers and other users exposed the account.
Timberlake was processed at the Sag Habor Police Headquarters and released on his own recognizance. A follow-up hearing for him is scheduled for July 26, but the artist did not issue a comment after his arrest.
