"THE TROLLS WORLD TOUR" — Internet reacts as officer reportedly did not recognize Justin Timberlake when he said arrest would ruin his tour

Justin Timberlake's recent arrest for allegedly driving while intoxicated has caught widespread attention, especially because the arresting officer reportedly did not recognize the superstar. According to a report by Page Six, a source mentioned that the police officer involved did not immediately recognize Timberlake.

They mentioned that the official was "so young that he didn’t even know" who the singer was. They reportedly did not recognize him or his name.

A source also told the publication that Timberlake allegedly muttered:

"This is going to ruin the tour."

The officer responded, "What tour?" and Timberlake clarified, "The world tour."

Netizens took to social media to react to the news of Justin Timberlake's recent arrest and the reports about the officer allegedly not recognizing him. They referred to the animated 2016 movie Trolls, in which Timberlake voiced the character Branch, and wrote, "NOT THE TROLLS WORLD TOUR."

Several individuals commented on the singer's response to the official and referenced Timberlake's role in the Trolls franchise as they reacted to the update.

"Maybe he meant the Trolls World Tour," a netizen said.

"can someone draw branch getting arrested and in jail in honor of justin timberlake getting arrested," an X user wrote.

"the only thing funnier than that cop straight up not knowing who justin timberlake is would be the cop only knowing him as the guy from trolls," a netizen added.

Other netizens also reacted to the officer reportedly not recognizing the artist and expressed interest in seeing the bodycam footage.

"Justin and relevancy is an oxymoron," an X user commented

"I’m weak," one user reacted.

"Body cam footage of this hysterical and historic moment will be released soon, allegedly," another said.

"We need more cops like him," an X user expressed.

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Justin Timberlake arrested for DWI in the Hamptons

Surveillance footage by hamptons.com captured the Selfish singer, 43, driving slowly on a deserted street moments before his arrest in the early hours of Tuesday, June 18. The singer-songwriter was arrested and charged with two traffic violations and one count of driving while intoxicated, as per Page Six.

The incident unfolded around 12:37 am local time on Tuesday when policemen pulled Timberlake over while he was driving in Sag Harbor. When an official confronted him, they observed that Timberlake had "bloodshot and glassy" eyes and that his breath smelled of alcohol, as per the NY Post.

Justin Timberlake (Image via Getty Images)

While being processed at Sag Harbor Police Headquarters, it was alleged that Timberlake declined to take a chemical test that would have established his blood-alcohol content. He was subsequently placed under arrest and held overnight before his arraignment. Court records obtained by the publication indicate that Timberlake told authorities he had consumed "one martini."

The arresting officer documented further signs of alleged intoxication, noting Timberlake's slowed speech, his being unsteady, and his poor performance on standardized field sobriety tests.

Justin Timberlake's arrest coincides with a break in his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour, which commenced following the release of his latest album, Everything I Thought It Was. His upcoming shows are scheduled to take place in Chicago on June 21 and 22.

Despite the legal proceedings, Justin Timberlake was released without bail, with his next court appearance scheduled for July 26 in Suffolk County. It is expected to be conducted virtually. This date coincides with his scheduled performance in Krakow, Poland.