MIAMI, FLORIDA – A 25-year-old man accused of being Sean Combs’ drug “mule” was arrested on Monday on charges of cocaine and marijuana possession, according to arrest records obtained by Rolling Stone.
Brendan Paul was taken into custody by Miami-Dade police at Opa-Locka Airport around 4:30 p.m. Police collaborated with Homeland Security agents in making the arrest, as stated in the arrest affidavit.
Simultaneously, Homeland Security agents and local law enforcement officers raided Combs’ residences in Miami and Los Angeles in connection with a federal sex trafficking investigation. These coordinated raids marked the initiation of a criminal investigation against Combs following several civil lawsuits filed against the Bad Boy Records executive.
The specific connection between Paul’s arrest and the wider investigation into Combs remains unclear, as well as his intended destination at the airport. Combs was reportedly present in Florida when his phones were confiscated before a scheduled trip to the Caribbean.
Arresting officers disclosed that Paul had contraband in his personal travel bags, including suspected cocaine that was discovered and tested. He is currently held on two $2,500 bonds for charges of cocaine possession and possession of a controlled substance at Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center in Miami.
Furthermore, recent lawsuits against Combs have surfaced allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and failure to compensate individuals for work. These lawsuits have been accompanied by disturbing details, including claims of drug distribution and trafficking within Combs’ circles. Additional accusations of rape and sexual assault have been brought forward by several women, prompting a response from Combs denying any wrongdoing.
As these legal battles persist, Combs has faced repercussions in his professional endeavors, with companies distancing themselves from him. Diageo, a liquor giant, has also cut ties with Combs in a private settlement, severing his ownership of DeLeón tequila and any affiliation with Cîroc vodka.
Despite the ongoing legal challenges and controversies surrounding Combs, he continues to deny the allegations leveled against him, maintaining his innocence in each case.