Former Syracuse player alleged drug ‘mule’ for Diddy
Linked to worse crimes?
Brendan Paul, a former basketball player at Syracuse University, was arrested Monday on drug charges in Miami for being an alleged drug ‘mule’ for Diddy.
The 25-year-old was accused of working as a drug “mule” for Sean “Diddy” Combs in a lawsuit filed against Combs at the end of February. It remains unknown whether Paul’s arrest is linked to the wider sex trafficking investigation against Combs.
Paul was a walk-on player under head coach Jim Boeheim for the 2018-19 and 2019-20 seasons. Before joining the Orange, he played basketball with Boeheim’s son, Buddy, at Brewster Academy, according to the Syracuse athletics website.
During his freshman season at Syracuse, Paul played in nine games but only averaged 0.9 minutes and didn’t score any points. In his sophomore year, he played in seven games and scored only three points on 1-for-5 shooting.
After his sophomore year, he decided to transfer to Fairmont State, a Division II school located in West Virginia. He spent two seasons with the Falcons and came off the bench in both seasons.
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Brendan Paul arrest
Paul was booked on two separate drug charges Monday in Miami, according to an affidavit obtained by TMZ.
He was charged with one count of possession of suspected cocaine and one count of possession of a controlled substance. Both are felonies in the state of Florida. The arrest came after police intercepted Combs’ plane at Opa Locka Airport in Miami.
Police were working alongside Homeland Security agents when the arrest was made. Officers found and tested suspected “contraband” in Paul’s travel bags.
Released today
Paul was released from jail on a $2,500 bond during his first court appearance on March 26, according to Miami-Dade County court records. He is scheduled to appear on April 24 in Miami-Dade Criminal Court.
The arrest also comes after Paul was named as an associate of Combs in a sexual assault complaint against the music mogul.
Rodney Jones, a former producer and videographer for the rapper also known as “Lil Rod,” claimed in a February lawsuit that he faced sexual harassment and abuse from Combs. He also alleged he was subjected to “unwanted advances” by his associates. Also, in the same lawsuit, Jones accused Paul of being Combs’ drug “mule.”
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