Former local basketball player arrested in Sean “Diddy” Combs investigation

BRIDGEPORT, W.Va (WDTV) - A former local basketball player has been arrested in a federal investigation involving rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs.

According to national reports by CNN, 25-year-old Brendan Paul was arrested today in Florida.

Paul was taken into custody in Florida, at the Miami-Opa Iocka Executive Airport, according to affidavits.

Miami-Dade police say that drugs were found inside his personal travel bags. A complaint described Paul as a “drug mule” for Combs, who “acquires and distributes Mr. Combs’ drugs and guns”.

Paul was bonded out of prison this morning. His arraignment hearing is set for April 24 at 9 A.M.

Combs’ name was not mentioned in Paul’s arrest affidavit.

Paul was a former basketball player for Fairmont State University. According to the team’s website profile, Paul came to the school after spending 2018-2020 with Syracuse University.

Brendan Paul (Fairmont St. University) — Brendan Paul (Fairmont St. University)(Fairmont State Athletics)

Paul played for the Falcons for 2 seasons, playing in 35 games and averaging just under 8 minutes per contest.

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