“ Clearly , this is not a good affair , but he knows that . ”

Gayle Kinghas spoken out aboutJustin Timberlake’s recent arrest for an alleged DWI.

According to multiple publications, Justin was arrested in theearly hours of Tuesday morningwhile driving from the American Hotel to a friend’s house in Sag Harbor,New York.

On Wednesday, Justin’s attorney, Edward Burke Jr., released a statement saying that he “looks forward to vigorously defending Mr. Timberlake against these allegations.”

People have been reacting to the arrest online, and now, during a discussion with her co-anchors on Wednesday’s episode ofCBS Mornings, Gayle King has come to Justin’s defense.

“Justin Timberlake is a really, really great guy,” she began. “Listen, this is clearly a mistake — I bet nobody knows it more than he.”

After acknowledging that the accusations against Justin are all “alleged” at this point, Gayle was sure to emphasize that driving while intoxicated is completely inexcusable.

You can watch thefull clip fromCBS Morningshere.

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