Brendan Paul Breaks His Silence: “I Never Saw Diddy Use Force—And I Wasn’t a Drug Mule”
In the ongoing media storm surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs, new testimony from his former assistant, Brendan Paul, is casting a different light on the allegations facing the music mogul. Speaking out for the first time in detail, Paul strongly denied witnessing any coercion during the now-infamous “freak-offs” and rejected claims that he acted as a drug mule for his former boss.
Paul, who worked closely with Combs from 2022 until early 2024, has become a key figure in the federal investigation into alleged sex trafficking and drug activity involving the Bad Boy Records founder. But in his own words, Paul insists the picture being painted in the press isn’t what he experienced.
“I never saw any force. I never saw anyone being pressured. The people at those parties knew exactly what they were there for,” Paul stated.
“Freak-Offs”: Dark Myth or Consensual Escapism?
The term “freak-off” has become a viral lightning rod—used to describe alleged drug-fueled sex parties hosted by Combs and arranged, in part, by Paul. According to court documents and multiple accusers, these events involved large amounts of narcotics, alcohol, and sometimes non-consensual acts.
But Paul claims that’s not what he saw. “Yes, I helped set things up,” he admitted. “I booked the rooms, brought the bottles, sometimes even bought drugs when asked. But I never saw anyone forced into anything. People came willingly. They stayed willingly.”
He emphasized that women like “Jane Doe,” who filed civil suits describing coercion and abuse, were never treated violently in his presence. “If something happened outside of what I saw, I can’t speak to that. But while I was there, it never crossed the line into what they’re saying now.”
Drug Accusations: “I Wasn’t Trafficking Anything”
The more damning accusation leveled against Brendan Paul is that he acted as a drug mule for Combs, allegedly transporting illegal substances across state lines and even through airport security. Paul pushed back hard against those claims.
“I wasn’t a trafficker. I wasn’t a mule,” he said plainly. “I made some poor decisions, yes—like carrying drugs for him once, but that doesn’t make me part of some cartel or operation. I was just doing my job the way he wanted it done. That’s not an excuse, but it’s the truth.”
Paul’s legal troubles reached a head earlier this year when he was arrested at Miami-Opa Locka Airport after being found with cocaine and marijuana. Charges were ultimately dropped after he entered a diversion program, but the arrest reignited scrutiny into his role in Combs’ inner circle.
Life Behind the Velvet Rope
Paul’s depiction of working for Diddy paints a picture of excess, chaos, and pressure. “It was nonstop. No sleep. No time. I used Adderall just to stay awake, sometimes coke, too. It was survival mode.”
He described the environment as “demanding” and “hyper-controlling.” One wrong move—forgetting a phone charger, showing up late, booking the wrong hotel room—could bring explosive consequences.
“There were expectations, and if you didn’t meet them, there were consequences. Not violence, but you felt the weight.”
The Larger Picture
Brendan Paul’s statements complicate an already messy public narrative. Where multiple women—including longtime associate Cassie Ventura—have described years of manipulation, abuse, and trauma, Paul offers a view from the inside that feels less like criminal conspiracy and more like chaotic indulgence.
“I’m not saying he was perfect. I’m not saying there weren’t dark moments. But what people are calling a criminal enterprise looked to me like one man’s attempt to live a fantasy—and a lot of people willingly played their part.”
What Comes Next?
As federal investigations continue and civil suits stack up against Combs, Brendan Paul’s voice adds a new layer: a mix of complicity, regret, and staunch denial. He may not clear Diddy’s name, but his refusal to endorse the worst allegations could influence how the public—and the courts—understand what really happened behind closed doors.
“I know what I did. I know what I didn’t do,” Paul said. “And I’m not going to let anyone turn me into something I’m not.”
For now, Brendan Paul remains a figure caught in the crossfire—once just an assistant, now a reluctant witness in one of the biggest celebrity scandals of the decade.
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