Sean “Diddy” Combs’ alleged drug mule, Brendan Paul, is reportedly off the hook after Florida prosecutors dropped the felony expenses in opposition to him.
Paul was arrested for carrying cocaine and marijuana-laced sweet again in March after being apprehended at Miami-Opa Locka Govt Airport. Cops took him into custody on the identical day Homeland Safety raided Diddy’s Los Angeles and Miami houses as a part of their intercourse trafficking investigation.
The 25-year-old was held on bond after being charged with cocaine possession and possession of a managed substance.
Moreover, producer Lil Rod named Paul in his sexual assault lawsuit in opposition to Diddy. He claimed Paul was a drug mule who allegedly acquired and distributed medication and weapons to the Hip-Hop mogul.
The producer claimed he personally witnessed Paul interact in these actions on a number of events.
In Might, Paul accepted a plea cope with prosecutors for the cocaine possession cost. As a first-time offender, he managed to keep away from jail time, agreeing to enroll in a drug diversion program.
His legal professional, Brian Bieber, claimed the case in opposition to Paul could be “dismissed in its entirety,” upon completion of this system.
On Tuesday (December 17) Florida state prosecutors dropped the remaining cost, NBC6 stories.
Bieber confirmed to the outlet, “Mr. Paul’s case was formally dismissed at present – in its entirety.”
Whereas his alleged drug mule is now a free man, Diddy stays behind bars. He’ll be spending Christmas behind bars after just lately dropping his bail enchantment.
Diddy pleaded not responsible to severe federal expenses, together with intercourse trafficking, racketeering, and transportation for prostitution. He stays held at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Heart. His trial is ready for Might 2025.