NEW YORK, USA — Brendan Paul, the former assistant to hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, took the stand Friday in the ongoing federal trial involving his former boss, after being granted immunity by Judge Arun Subramanian. Paul, who had been labeled by authorities as Diddy’s alleged “drug mule,” confirmed to the court that he had received a subpoena and would invoke the Fifth Amendment—until he was granted protection to testify.
Paul’s testimony is expected to focus on drug-related activities allegedly linked to Combs, TMZ has reported. The former Syracuse University basketball player turned music industry hopeful was arrested in March 2024 at Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport after police allegedly found cocaine and marijuana edibles in his bag. The arrest coincided with a dramatic federal raid on Diddy’s properties in Los Angeles and Florida.
Though the charges against Paul were later dropped after he completed a pretrial diversion program, he has now become a key witness in the government’s case.
Sources told TMZ that Paul worked as Diddy’s personal assistant for approximately 18 months, and carried out similar duties to others who have testified—including allegedly procuring drugs for the Bad Boy Records founder. His hiring reportedly came through an introduction via music executive Elie Maroun, Diddy’s former manager.
While Paul’s official role was that of an assistant, prosecutors are expected to explore whether he functioned as a “drug mule”—an accusation his defense is likely to contest vigorously.
His appearance on the witness stand follows a string of testimonies from other former employees and associates as the trial intensifies scrutiny on the once untouchable entertainment icon.
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