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Brendan Paul

Former personal assistant to Sean Combs from 2022 to 2024.

Appeared2025 Federal Trial
695 lines·18 proceedings·13 mentions

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Brendan Paul testified as a former personal assistant to Sean Combs, describing employment from late 2022 to March 2024. He said Kristina Khorram coordinated staff and schedules, and he described assistants obtaining drugs, handling reimbursements and cash, and preparing and cleaning rooms for events he called wild king nights involving Combs and Jane.

Paul also testified that cocaine found in his bag when he was arrested at Opa-Locka Airport belonged to Combs, according to Paul's account. Before he testified, the court entered an immunity order after he said he intended to invoke his right against self-incrimination.

On cross-examination, Paul described his personal handling of drugs as limited and said he regarded wild king nights as Combs's personal time. He said he did not observe Jane as hesitant, apprehensive, or unwilling to participate. On redirect, Paul said he did not know what occurred during the events, while again describing his duties preparing rooms, cleaning them afterward, and handling cash and drug purchases.

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Trial Record (18)

Trial 12025 Federal TrialMay 5, 2025 – Jul 2, 2025Called by prosecution

Brendan Paul, a former personal assistant to Sean Combs, described assistant duties involving drugs, cash, and the preparation and cleanup of rooms for wild king nights. His cross-examination and redirect addressed both his observations of Jane and the limits of his knowledge about what occurred during those events.

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DirectBrendan Paul — DirectBrendan PaulMary C. Slavik4highlights518lines spoken

Summary

Former assistant Brendan Paul described drug-related tasks, staff coordination, and the setup and cleanup of wild king nights.

Highlights (4)

testimony highlightPaul testified that he was instructed to obtain marijuana, 2C, cocaine, ketamine, and ecstasy for Combs and described receiving cash through the Gucci pouch or security.Open in transcript →
Quote“It was just very important to keep his profile low as he was a celebrity, and people could screenshot this and could say, hey, I was asked to get drugs for Diddy.”— Brendan PaulPaul explained why a message about obtaining drugs asked the recipient not to identify Combs.Open in transcript →
Quote“I wanted to prove my loyalty, yeah.”— Brendan PaulPaul gave his stated reason for trying 2C while working at a Coachella after-party.Open in transcript →
testimony highlightPaul described wild king nights as involving parties, alcohol, sex, and drugs; he testified that assistants set up and cleaned rooms for them and that Jane participated during his employment.Open in transcript →
CrossBrendan Paul — CrossBrendan PaulBrian Steel2highlights135lines spoken

Summary

Paul described his observations of drug use and wild king nights; the court allowed limited redirect on what he did not know about cash brought to those nights.

Highlights (2)

testimony highlightDefense cross-examination elicited Paul's account that he handled drugs personally on five to ten occasions and understood the amounts as for Combs's personal use; the court sustained and required rephrasing of several related questions.Open in transcript →
Quote“Someone who traffics kilos and kilos of drugs across the world.”— Brendan PaulPaul gave his understanding of the term "drug mule" during defense questioning about his drug-related tasks.Open in transcript →
RedirectBrendan Paul — RedirectBrendan PaulMary C. Slavik2highlights33lines spoken

Summary

Paul clarified the limits of his knowledge of wild king nights and described assistant duties; the court later allowed completing text messages to be read to the jury.

Highlights (2)

testimony highlightPaul said he was not present for wild king nights and had no basis to know whether their activities were legitimate or illegitimate.Open in transcript →
Quote“Liquor, baby oil, Astroglide, lights, candles, incense, toiletries.”— Brendan PaulPaul described what he supplied in hotel rooms before wild king nights.Open in transcript →

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