Brendan Paul: Man accused of being Diddy’s ‘drug mule’ pleads not guilty to felony charge
MIAMI, FLORIDA: An associate of Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who is also believed to be his “drug mule” has reportedly pleaded not guilty to a drugs-based felony charge.
Brendan Paul was taken into custody on March 25 at Opa-Locka Airport in Miami while authorities carried out raids at two of Diddy’s properties.
Brendan Paul’s lawyer defends him
At the time, he was slapped with a cocaine possession charge as well as a possession of a controlled substance charge. But later, the latter charge was dismissed.
The 25-year-old was not physically present at the court hearing on Wednesday, April 24, his lawyer Brian Bieber pled not guilty instead of him, Daily Mail reported.
Bieber also spoke with Local 10 News as he said, “We entered Brendan’s plea of not guilty in Court today. We will be dealing with this case in the courtroom, not the court of public opinion.”
Brendan Paul was found with drugs
Earlier, the Daily Mail citing an arrest warrant by the Miami-Dade Police Department against Paul said that “while working alongside the Department of Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection, the defendant was taken into custody for being in possession of suspected cocaine and marijuana candy.”
“The defendant had the contraband inside of his personal travel bags, which he claimed prior to being searched. The suspected cocaine was located and tested by agents… the defendant was charged accordingly,” it added.
Brendan Paul named in lawsuit against Diddy
Besides, Paul has also been named in a $30 million lawsuit filed against Diddy by Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones.
The official complaint reportedly noted, “Members of the enterprise and their associates procured, transported, and distributed ecstasy, cocaine, GHB, ketamine, marijuana, mushrooms, by packing these substances in their carry-on luggage and going through TSA.”
The documents continued, “Mr Jones personally witnessed... Brendan transports firearms to and from nightclubs, strip clubs, and other venues for Mr Combs on his person in Miami, Florida.
“Mr Jones personally witnessed Mr Combs distribute firearms out of his bedroom closet to individuals that Mr Jones knew to be members of local gangs. Brendan Paul is videotaped with one of the black pouches Combs, and Kristina Khorram required the associates and members... to carry.”
“This pouch was filled with ecstasy, cocaine, GHB, ketamine, marijuana, mushrooms, and tuc. Mr Combs required Brendan Paul and Mr Jones to carry his firearm on their person whenever they went out,” the lawsuit added.
