Britney Spears’ 2011 observe ‘Felony’ is reaching the iTunes charts amid her ex-boyfriend Justin Timberlake’s latest arrest for driving whereas intoxicated.
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Timberlake was arrested on June 18 after he was discovered driving underneath the affect in Sag Habor, New York. Earlier than his arrest, law enforcement officials mentioned he was working his 2025 BMW erratically and failing to stick to site visitors indicators. In the course of the cease, officers seen that the singer was impaired, which included bloodshot eyes, slurred speech, and poor efficiency on sobriety assessments, resulting in his arrest. After studying about Timberlake’s arrest, Spears’ followers launched a marketing campaign to spice up the recognition of “Felony.”
The track is from her seventh studio album, ‘Femme Fatale’, which was initially launched as a single on September 30, 2011, PEOPLE reported. It had some recognition throughout its authentic run, however now the track has revived within the charts, rating No. 68 on the iTunes Pop Chart. “Wow, loopy timing! I keep in mind ‘Felony’ being one in every of my favourite tracks from Britney’s Femme Fatale period. Who would’ve thought that the track would get a resurgence in recognition after JT’s arrest?” one fan wrote on X.
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Timberlake and Speaks have a protracted historical past that goes again to their early careers, comparable to their begin on the Mickey Mouse Membership and later turning into one of the vital high-profile {couples} within the music trade. Nevertheless, their former relationship has nonetheless left a mark on followers, evident from their ongoing engagement with each artists’ music careers. Different followers of artists affiliated with Justin Timberlake, comparable to Janet Jackson and Jessica Simpson, additionally shared their response to the pop star’s arrest.
A parody account on X known as Poo Crave made a false assertion claiming Timberlake was arrested with medication in his system. Nonetheless, his fanbase and different X customers shortly known as the account out for spreading misinformation.
Following his arrest, Timberlake was processed on the Sag Habor Police Headquarters and later launched on his recognizance after showing in court docket. He’s scheduled for a follow-up listening to on July 26. Nevertheless, the artist didn’t launch an announcement addressing his arrest.
