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Diddy Alleged Drug Mule Is Former Syracuse U. Basketball Player

March 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The saga of Diddy and the federal raids on his home continue as the person who was arrested for drug possession at the Opa Locka Airport on Monday was a former b-ball player at Syracuse University.

Brenden Paul, the man arrested by federal agents while federal authorities stopped Diddy and his team, formerly played basketball for the University of Syracuse from 2018-2020, playing only 17 games in two seasons. Paul fared better on the court after transferring to Fairmont State University in West Virginia, with 51 points, 23 rebounds, 19 assists, and 11 steals in two seasons.

The 25-year-old was arrested and charged with one count of possession of suspected cocaine and another of possession of suspected marijuana candy after being searched at the Miami airport.

Rodney Jones said in an explosive lawsuit last month that Paul was a close confidant of Diddy’s who allegedly handled his drugs and guns. Diddy, however, has denied all of Jones’ salacious claims

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Diddy’s Attorney Called The Raids Of His Homes ‘A Gross Overuse Of Military-Level Force’

March 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Following the raid of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Los Angeles and Miami homes this past Monday (March 26), Combs’ team has broken their silence. Today (March 27), Combs’ attorney Aaron Dyer has issued a statement to HipHopDX, maintaining Combs’ innocent.

In the statement, Dyer called the raids “a gross overuse of military-level force” and decried how his children and employees were interrograted and handcuffed.

“This unprecedented ambush – paired with an advanced, coordinated media presence – leads to a premature rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits,” said Dyer.

Though Combs himself was not arrested, a man named Brendan Paul who was alleged in a suit to be Combs’ “drug mule,” was taken into custody for possession of marijuana and cocaine. At the time of writing, it is unclear if the arrest was in relation to Combs.

You can read Dyer’s full statement below.

“Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs’ residences. There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated. Mr. Combs was never detained but spoke to and cooperated with authorities. Despite media speculation, neither Mr. Combs nor any of his family members have been arrested nor has their ability to travel been restricted in any way.

This unprecedented ambush – paired with an advanced, coordinated media presence – leads to a premature rush to judgment of Mr. Combs and is nothing more than a witch hunt based on meritless accusations made in civil lawsuits. There has been no finding of criminal or civil liability with any of these allegations. Mr. Combs is innocent and will continue to fight every single day to clear his name.”

Christian Combs And Girlfriend Posting Intimate Video Amid Diddy House Raid

March 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Yesterday, rap fans were shocked by the news that two of Diddy’s properties in Los Angeles and Miami were being raided by the feds. Even more surprising is that they were being raided because of an ongoing investigation into sex trafficking allegations. Electronics were seized from both properties for the investigation. It represents a few more serious turn from the allegations that had be made against the rapper in various lawsuits across the past few months.

But one person who doesn’t seem all that bothered by the raids is Diddy’s son Christian. He popped up on a recent Instagram live video shared by his girlfriend where the pair are too busy enjoying each other to really notice much else. In the comments, fans react to the hilarious lack of awareness that posting the video right now shows. “Freaky like ya daddy! This ain’t the time son!!” one of the top comments on the post reads. “I mean wtf they suppose to do, stop kissing cause everybody else in some sh*t lmaooo” another fan suggests. Check out the video of the pair below.

Christian Combs Stays Busy Despite Diddy’s House Raids

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Meanwhile, two of Diddy’s other sons Justin and King were at his LA residence overnight. Cameras caught the two of them showing up separately to gather their belongings from the mansion following the raid. Neither seemed to spend any more time than they needed to in the mansion after packing up their things.

Not a whole ton is known about the investigation into Diddy by the federal government at this time. Many were shocked to find out that the investigation existed at all when news of the raids broke yesterday. The fact that they did confirm it was related to allegations of sex trafficking shows how serious the situation could be for the rap mogul. What do you think of Christian Combs and his girlfriend sharing a video of them kissing in the middle of Diddy’s properties getting raided by feds? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Diddy’s Neighbor, Ridley Scott, Did Not Appear To Be Thrilled About The LA-Based Raid By Homeland Security

March 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The ongoing Sean “Diddy” Combs situation has accelerated over the past 24 hours or so with Homeland Security raiding his LA and Miami homes, reportedly as part of a sex trafficking investigation. Other unfolding events have included Diddy’s jet being tracked in the Caribbean islands and the mogul reportedly unloading his stock in Revolt TV, which he co-founded in 2013.

The ruckus inside Diddy’s Holmby Hills neighborhood wasn’t limited to Diddy’s property, either. On Monday, law enforcement who descended upon the scene apparently blocked a chunk of the neighborhood, which prevented Napoleon and Alien director Ridley Scott from reaching his nearby home. TMZ has published multiple photos close to where the feds carried out the raid, and Scott is seen standing outside his vehicle and not looking terribly amused (and who could blame him?) by the inconvenience:

As police taped off the neighborhood street near Diddy’s $40 million mansion, the filmmaker was spotted stuck in traffic amid the chaos.

Ridley’s no different from the average looky-loo, though … in one pic he seems to be taking a closer look at the situation, but ya gotta imagine he’s also frustrated he can’t get where he’s trying to go.

Not only does Scott live in the neighborhood, but fellow nearby home owners include Kylie Jenner and Rod Stewart. The absolutely enormous Spelling Manor (of Aaron and Candy Spelling fame, although it has since changed hands) isn’t located too terribly far away, either.

As mentioned above, Diddy was not in Los Angeles at the time that feds conducted their raid of his property. Beyond the apparent legal troubles involved with this development, Diddy is also embroiled in multiple lawsuits that revolve around allegations of sexual assault/sexual harassment — accusations that are potentially connected to the reasons for law enforcement’s raids on his home. Throughout this legal saga, Diddy has maintained his innocence, although it’s clear that ongoing investigations are underway.

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Diddy Reportedly Sold All Of His Stock In Revolt TV, The Media Platform He Founded, To An Anonymous Buyer

March 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Whether Sean “Diddy” Combs was caught trying to “flee the country” or not, it’s getting harder to argue that things don’t look bad for him right now. After his properties in Los Angeles and Miami were both raided by federal agents on Monday (March 25), news broke today that the mogul also sold all his shares in Revolt Revolt Media & TV, the company he helped found in 2013.

According to TMZ, Combs sold all of his shares to an anonymous buyer for an undisclosed sum but that the company is still Black-owned. The new owner also plans to make themselves known in future weeks.

Combs stepped down as chairman of Revolt in November 2023. A statement from the company read, “While Mr. Combs has previously had no operational or day-to-day role in the business, this decision helps to ensure that Revolt remains steadfastly focused on our mission to create meaningful content for the culture and amplify the voices of all Black people throughout this country and the African diaspora.”

Combs stepped down in the wake of a November 2023 lawsuit filed by his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura alleging sexual assault and abuse at his hands over the course of their decade-long relationship. Since then, three more lawsuits were filed by separate women with similar allegations, and while Diddy maintains his innocence, a sex-trafficking investigation appears to be ongoing, despite authorities initially denying it in November.

Quilly Begins Race To Trademark “No Diddy”

March 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

In the past couple weeks, the phrase “No Diddy” has caught fire online. It’s an attempt to reframe already popular phrases like “no homo” and “pause” and it’s based on a lawsuit filed against the rap mogul by producer Lil Rod. The allegations made in the lawsuit claim that Diddy spoke of having sex with multiple other male celebrities even including Meek Mill. Fans online and even some fellow rappers have found the phrase quite funny and now one of the first to use it is attempting to get it trademarked.

Philadelphia rapper Quilly took to social media to claim that he got the job done. “I officially own #NoDiddy” his post reads, but that isn’t the case. He attempted to blur out the status section of the trademark application, which reads pending. It’s pending because there is currently another claim to the phrase being filed so no official owner has been declared yet. It’s unclear which of the two filers has a stronger claim to the phrase but Quilly seems confident that he will eventually get it.

“No Diddy” Trademark Battle Underway

As for the rapper himself, it’s been a turbulent few days. Following months of allegations made through various lawsuits, the stakes were raised significantly earlier this week. That came when the feds raided two of Diddy’s properties in Los Angeles and Miami as part of an investigation against alleged sex trafficking. They reportedly seized electronics from the rap mogul’s residences that are now part of their ongoing investigation.

There isn’t a whole ton that’s known about what Diddy has been up to in the past few days. He reportedly wasn’t aware of the raids ahead of time. Claims say he was with his family when they were being executed. Earlier today he was spotted in Miami though how long he’s been there is also unknown. What do you think of a race sparking to trademark the phrase “No Diddy? ” Do you think the phrase will stick around or burn out once the rap mogul leaves the news cycle? Let us know in the comment section below.

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Diddy’s Alleged Drug Mule Arrested Amid Homeland Security Raids: Report

March 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Life has changed a lot for Sean Combs over the past six months, and despite constantly denying the harrowing allegations rising against him, it doesn’t look as though he’ll be restored to his former glory anytime soon. On Monday (March 25) Homeland Security raided two of Diddy’s properties, even putting his sons Justin and Christian Combs in handcuffs in the process. Reports about the New Yorker’s whereabouts initially suggested he was on a private jet fleeing the country, but we’ve since seen footage of him pacing back and forth in Miami, suggesting he’s still on American soil but not under arrest.

On Tuesday (March 26), Rolling Stone came through with another update suggesting that 25-year-old Brendan Paul was arrested in connection with yesterday’s home raids. The young man is facing accusations of being a drug mule for Diddy and was taken in by the Miami-Dade Police Department at the Opa-Locka Airport around 4:30 PM. This was around the same time that authorities arrived at the “I’ll Be Missing You” artist’s Los Angeles and Miami homes. As XXL notes, Paul was recently named in Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones’ lawsuit against Combs.

New Information on Diddy’s Rumoured Drug Mule Comes to Light

Brendan Paul mentioned in #LilRod #Diddy new lawsuit has been arrested on drug charges. Brendan Paul, 25, was arrested by Miami-Dade Police, alongside Homeland Security agents. Lil Rod claimed in the lawsuit that he ‘personally witnessed’ Paul ‘acquire and distribute’ drugs pic.twitter.com/yP9fGGQJRT

— The Gworls Are Fighting (@baddietvv) March 26, 2024

According to Rod’s testimony, he’s “personally witnessed” Diddy’s “mule” partake in “acquiring and distributing” drugs. We’re waiting for more official updates on the situation, with the most recent headlines revealing that Cuba Gooding Jr. is facing accusations of “fondling” the alleged victim in the same lawsuit.

50 Cent certainly seems to think the very worst about Diddy and his cohorts, but not everyone believes that the Bad Boy mogul is the real villain. According to Candace Owens and others, Combs is the “fall guy” in this situation, and the feds are using his allegations to hide evidence about the Jeffrey Epstein lists and other heinous crimes. Read what the controversial media personality had to say at the link below, and check back later for more hip-hop/pop culture news updates.

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