A commercial featuring Justin Timberlake and members of *NSYNC promoting responsible drinking has resurfaced following the singer’s DUI arrest.
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In the ad, a dad opens his door to find a boy band consisting of Timberlake, Lance Bass, Joey Fatone, Chris Kirkpatrick and JC Chasey standing on his doorstep.
Bass introduced the band, saying, “Hey, what’s up, we’re *NSYNC,” to which Kirkpatrick added, “Do you know this group called *NYSNC?”
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*NSYNC members Chris Kirkpatrick, JC Chasez, Justin Timberlake, Joey Fatone and Lance Bass appeared in a responsible drinking advertisement during the 2001 Super Bowl. (Tim Roney/Getty Images)
“We’re just going door to door to say thank you,” Timberlake explained, leaving the father confused, before Fatone chimed in, saying the thank you was to talk to their kids about sobriety.
“No matter how successful we are, parents have a bigger influence on their kids than we do,” Chasez said, continuing with the statistic that parents are the number one group kids hear about drinking.
The punchline of the Budweiser-sponsored ad is a father casually telling his pre-teen daughter that there is a group of men at their front door, rattling off their names and “something about a sink,” causing the daughter to scream and run out into the street after them.
*NSYNC performed at the 2001 Super Bowl halftime show and also appeared in advertisements. (Kevin Kane/WireImage)
Commenters on the video joked, “I don’t know if this commercial has aged.” [or] Following Timberlake’s arrest, the album has been described as “even better.”
Another joked: “Oh my goodness… what great timing. It’s aged like a fine wine.”
“The ultimate irony!” said a third.
Timberlake was arrested and charged with DUI in Sag Harbor, New York, early Tuesday morning.
Justin Timberlake’s arrest photo taken at the Sag Harbor Police Department was released Tuesday. (Sag Harbor Police Department)
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New video of Timberlake driving shortly before his arrest has also been released, showing his BMW SUV driving down Main Street in Sag Harbor.
The video, captured on a street camera early Tuesday morning, shows a black car on screen, before a grey SUV with Florida plates, driven by Timberlake, comes into frame.
Justin Timberlake driving in the Hamptons shortly before his arrest
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Authorities say Timberlake, 43, failed to stop at a stop sign and failed to drive on the proper side of the road before pulling over. Police documents obtained by Fox News Digital said Timberlake had “bloodshot, shiny” eyes, “a strong odor of alcoholic beverages on his breath” and “had difficulty distributing his attention.” He also “spoke slowly” and “stood unsteady on his gait,” and performed poorly on standard field sobriety tests.
According to the documents, Timberlake said he had only had one martini and was following his friends home. After his arrest, he was taken to the East Hampton police station where he refused to take a Breathalyzer test.
Timberlake said he only had one martini after being pulled over. (Jordan Strauss/InVision/AP)
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On Wednesday, Timberlake’s attorney, Ed Burke, commented on his client’s arrest, telling Fox News Digital, “I look forward to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake regarding these charges. I will have more to say at the appropriate time, but for now we are awaiting full discovery from the District Attorney’s Office.”
Fox News Digital’s Caroline Sayer and Lauryn Oberhaltz contributed to this report.
