Categories: NewsNews Feed

Justin Timberlake Takes A Law-Breaking Selfie To Promote Voting

Justin Timberlake posted an image this week meant to inspire people to partake in the electoral process. But his image also nearly incurred the wrath of the law.

Justin Timberlake’s Unintentional Law-Breaking Selfie

Timberlake currently resides in Los Angeles, but he took the pilgrimage back to his hometown of Memphis, Tennessee, to vote early. The New Bethel Missionary Baptist Church housed the celebrity’s contribution to the election.

Upon performing his civic duty, Timberlake posted a selfie on Instagram with the intention of promoting democracy. In doing so, however, he ran afoul of the legal system. Since 2015, it has been illegal to take a photo of oneself while casting your ballet, which the pop star was unaware of.

Although the post has since been deleted, BBC has a screenshot of the now infamous image.

The District Attorney was “made aware of a possible violation of state election law” earlier today, and they confirmed the issue was being reviewed.

Shelby County District Attorney Amy Weirich followed up on that declaration by saying the D.A.’s initial report was made “without her knowledge.” She also labeled the initial claim as “incorrect.” If the singer had been found guilty, he could have been charged with a $50 fine and/or 30 days in jail.

The law was designed to prevent people from voting for profit. In the past, people would be paid off to vote for a particular candidate, and a voter taking a photograph with their ballot would be presented as proof for their reward.

Talking on the phone while in the booth is prohibited, too. However, cell phones, in-and-of themselves, are perfectly permissible in there, as they can be a useful tool for maintaining information pertinent to the candidates.

While Timberlake’s photo didn’t explicitly reveal who he had voted for, it can reasonably be assumed that he supports Hillary Clinton.

Like
Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry
Matt Reisine

A writer for uInterview who harbors an unwavering passion for film and video games.

Share
Published by
Matt Reisine

Recent Posts

Dr. Salvador Plasencia, Who Supplied Ketamine To Matthew Perry Before Overdose Death, To Plead Guilty, Faces 40 Years In Prison

Prosecutors reported that Perry had paid $55,000 per day for six to eight shots of…

2 hours ago

MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell Ordered To Pay $2.3M To Ex-Dominion Voting Systems Employee For Defamation

A federal jury in Colorado found that MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell defamed the former Dominion…

3 hours ago

In Israel For Gay Pride, Caitlyn Jenner Flees Warzone After Saying There’s ‘No Place I’d Rather Be’

Before her departure, Jenner posted on X, “What an incredible way it has been to…

15 hours ago

Cher’s Son, Elijah Blue Allman, Rushed To Hospital After ‘Acting Erratically,’ Drugs Found In His Home

In 1999, Cher described Elijah, saying, “he’s a really smart, really talented, really strange person…he…

15 hours ago

Rumer Willis Shares Father’s Day Post Amid Dad Bruce Willis’ Declining Health

Rumer’s mother Demi Moore later shared her daughter’s post on Instagram stories, accompanied by three…

17 hours ago