Among the many alleged center males implicated in Sean “Diddy” Combs authorized points during the last 12 months is Brendan Paul, a younger Syracuse College basketball participant accused of being the mogul’s “drug mule.” Paul simply obtained some excellent news which may take some warmth off the rapper’s pending intercourse crime case.
Lawyer Brian Bieber tells PEOPLE the fees in opposition to Brendan Paul have been dismissed Tuesday. Paul got here below fireplace in March because the civil intercourse trafficking circumstances in opposition to Combs started effervescent up. In a single instance, Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones claimed in his lawsuit that Paul was Combs’ “mule” who bussed medicine for the rapper in addition to weapons, per the court docket doc.
Miami-Dade police and Homeland Safety brokers say they caught Paul with narcotics in his journey luggage the identical day Combs’ mansions have been raided by federal brokers.
Paul was then arrested for felony cocaine and marijuana possession.
Paul initially entered a plea of not responsible. Nonetheless, in Might, he entered a plea deal, agreeing to simply accept the prosecutor’s supply to allow his entry right into a diversion pre-trial program. Upon its completion, his case can be dismissed completely, Bieber advised PEOPLE.
However whereas Paul is house free, Combs stays behind bars. It’s unclear what this may imply within the context of his alleged drug offenses associated to his pending intercourse crime case.
Diddy’s Federal Case
On Sept. 16, the 55-year-old rap mogul was arrested in Manhattan by federal authorities, six months after they raided his two properties in Los Angeles and Miami. His indictment was unsealed the next morning, revealing fees of racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking and interesting in interstate transportation for prostitution. The allegations in opposition to Combs embody sexual abuse, bodily abuse, bribery and numerous drug offenses.
These allegations have been first introduced forth by ex-girlfriend and Unhealthy Boy Information signee Casandra “Cassie” Ventura in a civil go well with that accused him of intercourse trafficking, human trafficking, sexual battery, sexual assault, and different allegations. Combs rapidly settled the go well with inside 24 hours, however lawsuits from different associates have rapidly adopted within the months since. Most not too long ago, Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee introduced he’s representing over 100 plaintiffs who got here ahead with claims of rape, sexual exploitation and sexual assault in opposition to the rapper.
Whereas most of the fits since 2023 have been civil, this federal case has Combs going through felony fees. He has pleaded not responsible, and was denied bail thrice. His trial is scheduled for Might 2025.