Singer Justin Timberlake has been arrested in New York and is expected to be formally charged shortly.
The pop star has been arrested on charges related to driving while intoxicated, the BBC’s US partner CBS News reported.
Timberlake was arrested in Sag Harbor, an affluent village in the Hamptons, a popular summer destination for celebrities on Long Island.
Police are expected to release a statement later on Tuesday, according to US media outlets.
Timberlake, 43, was set to embark on a global tour of his sixth album, Everything I Thought It Was.
A former member of the popular boy band NSYNC, Timberlake is an actor, songwriter and one of the best-selling music artists in the world.
The pop star has spoken openly in the past about seeking help for excessive drinking.
In the state of New York, penalties for charges related to driving while intoxicated include up to a year in jail, a $1,000 (£786) fine and the suspension of a driver’s licence for at least six months.
Timberlake was scheduled to perform two shows in Chicago this weekend, followed by a show in New York’s Madison Square Garden next Tuesday.
The 10-time Grammy winner is also known for his roles in the films The Social Network and Friends With Benefits.
Timberlake is married to actor Jessica Biel, with whom he shares two children.