Justin Timberlake caused an uproar online after viral footage showed him waving away excited fans who drove past him.

Internet users had mixed reactions to the clip. Some said the singer was "mean", while others suggested the fans were being provocative in their approach.

This incident comes after Justin Timberlake got into trouble with the law last year and was arrested for what appeared to be drunken driving.

Timberlake went viral online after a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) showed him smashing a group of people while on the road in his car.

Although it is unclear, the individuals appeared to be fans who were excited to see him and tried to engage him in conversation.

In the video, fans were driving by Timberlake when they shouted to themselves, "That's Justin Timberlake."

The camera then panned to a dark gray vehicle with tinted windows, prompting fans to tell the driver to "roll down the window".

When the window eventually rolled down, he saw an irritated Timberlake behind the wheel. He clearly wasn't having fun with the fans, as he repeatedly asked, "Do you want anything?"

"Let's race," they chanted back several times before the singer told them to "Get out of here, you fucking kids."

Several fans took to the comments section to share their reaction to the video, with the poster writing, "Why is Justin Timberlake so mean omfg (crying emoji)???"

One person wrote: "Celebrities wouldn't have their platform without fans." Another joked, "Now they know not to mess with him behind the wheel when he got busted for DWI not too long ago."

However, many users supported the singer and clarified that he was not "evil".

One fan said: "They probably followed him and were too abrasive. The way they talk to him is the way the paparazzi do. ​​I mean, I wouldn't judge because you don't have the whole footage. . ."

Another user wrote: "(I don't know) honestly, it looks like he was just being provoked while he was doing his thing. I don't think he was necessarily mean - maybe irritated after being yelled at by a bunch of people..."

"It's one thing if they wanted a picture or said they liked his work, but they just pestered him to ask him to race and take a picture of him (crying emoji). While driving on top of it," one fan commented.

It comes 7 months after Timberlake ran into trouble with the law and was arrested for DUI after a night out with friends in the Hamptons enclave of Sag Harbor, New York.

The "Bye Bye Bye" singer ran a stop sign and swerved out of his lane, forcing cops to pull him over.

The police file said he appeared "glassy-eyed" with a strong odor of alcohol coming from him. He also failed a field sobriety test and refused to take a breathalyzer.

Timberlake's New York driver's license and privileges were suspended for a year, so his viral interaction with fans likely didn't happen in the Big Apple.

After several months of court hearings, he entered into a plea agreement where he agreed to perform 25-40 hours of community service, as well as make a public statement about the dangers of driving while impaired.

At the time, the source said People Magazine that he took the plea deal to put the legal drama behind him and "move on," because his family and tour were his priorities.

"He's a family man and this is his focus. He took the plea deal because he wants to move on," the source said. "The litigation was a distraction. He doesn't want it to affect his family."

Timberlake's run-in with the law seems to have affected his relationship with wife Jessica Biel. However, the source said US Weekly they are back on solid ground and "rebuilding trust" in their marriage.

"Jessica and Justin are spending more time together and are happier and more relaxed," the source said, noting that his arrest has tested their marriage.

"Justin needed time to reassess his priorities," the insider continued. "He hasn't been going out as much and is staying with Jessica and the kids more."

The "Palmer" actor is reportedly "finding new ways to connect" with his loved ones, as Biel is said to be supportive but hold him accountable.

"Jessica shows patience and compassion while maintaining firm expectations of him," the source explained, adding that the couple "prioritizes their strength as a family."