Welp, in the latest development in Brendan Paul, legal case, he’s officially been hit with a felony drug possession charge.
As we previously reported, Paul, a former basketball player for Syracuse University turned assistant to Diddy, was apprehended in March during a federal raid at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport. Authorities discovered cocaine and marijuana-infused candy on the plane, leading to Paul’s arrest. Coincidentally, this incident occurred while federal agents were conducting searches at Diddy’s residences in Miami and Los Angeles.
The 25-year-old, who had a close relationship with Diddy and was said to be allegedly involved in his day-to-day activities. He has since maintained his innocence and entered a plea of not guilty. Meanwhile, his legal representative, Brian Bieber, noted to TMZ that the case will be addressed in the courtroom rather than in the court of public opinion.
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Of course, this development comes at a precarious time for Mr. Combs, as he’s under heavy federal scrutiny for various allegations including sex trafficking and illegal possession of firearms.
The searches were part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation by federal authorities in New York, according to law enforcement sources. Combs was not detained and spoke to authorities. His son’s Justin and Christian Combs who were detained neither were also not arrested, nor has their travel been restricted.
Diddy, who’s facing a mountain of sexual assault lawsuits released a statement following the unexpected raids. The mogul’s attorney Aaron Dyer said at the time, “There was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences. There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated.”
Dyer added that the “unprecedented ambush” has led to a “premature rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits.” Furthermore, he said “There has been no finding of criminal or civil liability with any of these allegations,” Dyer noted. “Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every single day to clear his name.”