Gayle King has come out in support of Justin Timberlake following his arrest for driving under the influence. of alcohol.
During the latest episode of CBS Mornings, the 69-year-old journalist addressed the singer’s drunk driving charges, saying Justin is a ‘great guy’ despite the incident.
"Justin Timberlake is a really, really great guy," said Gayle during a conversation with her fellow anchors. "Listen, this is clearly a mistake — I bet nobody knows it more than he."
When Nate Burleson referred to Justin's actions as a "stupid mistake", and the journalist agreed, replying, "[Justin] knows it."
"He’s not an irresponsible person, he’s not reckless, he’s not careless," she continued to advocate for the Can’t Stop the Feeling hitmaker. “Clearly this is not a good thing but he knows that.”
However, Gayle also mentioned that drunk-driving is "unforgivable."
On June 18, the 43-year-old crooner was arrested in Sag Harbor for driving while intoxicated.
As per People, Justin failed to maintain his lane and ran a stop sign, leading to his arrest for driving under the influence (DUI).