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Diddy’s associate, Brendan Paul, has much to deal with in the coming months as he is facing a drug possession charge. Recall that the 25-year-old landed in Law enforcement custody in March, at the same time the feds raided Diddy’s homes in L.A. and Miami. Unfortunately, Brendan Paul’s drug possession charge only adds to Diddy’s troubles, as the rapper is under investigation for sex trafficking and other alleged crimes. Meanwhile, Paul is ready to go to court to try and prove his innocence.
Diddy’s Associate Brendan Paul Bags Drug Possession Charge
Diddy has been in the news a lot in recent times for all the wrong reasons. Sadly, things aren’t getting any better for the 54-year-old. On Wednesday, the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office charged Diddy’s associate, Brendan Paul, with felony cocaine possession. Following the charges, the former Syracuse University Basketball player’s lawyer, Brian H. Bieber, entered a not-guilty plea on Paul’s behalf.
“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,” he told TMZ.
Meanwhile, court records have revealed that a trial hearing for the case is scheduled for July 8, 2024.
The Genesis of Brendan Paul’s Legal Woes
Brendan Paul’s drug possession charge comes a month after the feds arrested him at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport. In a statement, the officers revealed Paul had contraband inside his personal travel bags, which he claimed before being searched. Upon testing, the officers discovered the items were cocaine and marijuana edibles. They immediately took Paul into custody but released him the next day on a $2,500 bond. The news shocked fans, considering that Music Producer Rodney Jones named Paul in a groundbreaking lawsuit against Diddy a month before.
Jones said he witnessed the 25-year-old transport illegal drugs and guns for Diddy on flights. The said flights were between LA, Miami, Virginia, the Caribbean, and London on three occasions. Given how Paul and Diddy might be linked for the wrong reasons, Paul’s drug possession charge can only mean more trouble for Diddy. Will he be cleared of all charges? Only time will tell.