Justin Timberlake expected to appear in person for drunk driving hearing | Justin Timberlake

Justin Timberlake is expected to appear in person in court in the Hamptons on Friday in his drunk driving case after reports the pop star would admit to a traffic violation.

Timberlake's expected appearance at the local court in Sag Harbor – the seaside playground for the rich and famous on the scenic South Fork Peninsula of New York's Long Island – follows his arrest on June 18 after he allegedly disregarded a stop sign and left his lane. The singer was charged with the misdemeanor of driving under the influence (DWI).

“His eyes were bloodshot and glassy, ​​his breath smelled strongly of alcohol, he could not divide his attention, he spoke slowly, was unsteady on his feet and performed poorly on all standardized sobriety tests,” police said in a criminal complaint against Timberlake.

Timberlake reportedly told the arresting officer that he had drunk a martini and was following friends home from the nearby fancy American Hotel restaurant in his car. Timberlake reportedly refused a breathalyzer test and spent the night in custody at the local police station.

The ten-time Grammy winner was photographed at the police station. His mugshot immediately went viral and became the basis for a piece of art in Sag Harbor.

Timberlake pleaded not guilty during a virtual court appearance in August. The judge overseeing the case revoked the singer-songwriter, producer and member of the hit band 'N Sync's driver's license.

The Suffolk County District Attorney's Office said Timberlake is expected to make a confession at his appearance later this week, which means he will be there in person.

ABC News reported Wednesday that Timberlake negotiated a deal to settle his DWI case that includes an admission of guilt and payment of a fine, ending the misdemeanor case. TMZ reported that Timberlake's agreement does not include an admission of drunken driving or any other criminal charge — and that he was only willing to admit to a traffic violation.

A source also told the Associated Press that Timberlake had agreed to plead guilty to a less serious offense than the original drunken driving charge. Neither the Suffolk County District Attorney's Office nor Timberlake's attorney commented on these reports.

Edward Burke Jr., the well-known attorney representing Timberlake, said at an earlier court hearing that the star maintained his innocence.

“Justin should not have been arrested for drunk driving. The police made a number of serious errors in this case,” Burke told reporters outside court, adding that police officers can make mistakes “like any of us.”

Burke had previously argued for the Timberlake case to be dropped entirely, telling Judge Carl Irace that a police supervisor had failed to sign documents written by a new officer, which he said was legally problematic.

“Both forms and procedures have their place and purpose in the administration of justice,” Burke said during a court hearing in July. “Without them, Your Honor, we would have chaos.”

Associated Press contributed to this report