As Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial winds down, another former aide took the stand this Friday. Brendan Paul, who worked for the music mogul between 2022 and 2024, appeared in court to give a detailed account of his experience. One of the more notable revelations was his reported use of gloves to clean up the aftermath of Combs’ “wild king nights” or “freak offs.”
Brendan Paul described in detail the kinds of messes he had to clean — often involving bodily fluids, baby oil on linens and carpets, and other physical traces of the night’s activities. He reportedly wore gloves to avoid potential charges for room damage from hotels. Hotel records corroborated his statement, with Combs reportedly incurring thousands of dollars in charges for room damages.
Much like Jonathan Perez, who testified last week, Brendan Paul also described his experience as mostly pleasant and said he was compensated adequately for his services. His responsibilities included handling Combs’ personal needs — including procuring drugs for the “wild king nights.”
During his time working as one of Combs’ assistants, Brendan admitted to buying marijuana and ketamine worth hundreds of dollars for his employer. He also witnessed Combs using cocaine and ecstasy. Paul even recounted being arrested for cocaine possession in 2024 — drugs he believed belonged to Combs — but said he didn’t disclose that to authorities out of loyalty to his employer.
In addition to the glove detail for “sanitary purposes,” Paul’s testimony touched on the intense work environment during his employment as one of Diddy's assistants. He admitted to working 80–100 hours a week and using stimulants to stay alert during these marathon shifts.
Implications of Brendan Paul's testimony for Diddy in the grand scheme of things

Apart from Brendan Paul, a Homeland Security Investigations special agent, Joseph Cerciello, also took the stand Friday to discuss evidence collected by prosecutors. Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson presented a series of text messages allegedly exchanged between Sean Combs and Cassie Ventura in 2017 — aligning with earlier witness testimony.
Prosecutors have focused on the Diddy's “wild king nights” as a central theme, with multiple former employees describing the “freak-offs” as events that required extensive cleanup. Brendan Paul’s testimony reinforced those accounts and added that Diddy’s partner “Jane” appeared to participate in the nights of her own volition.
While wearing gloves may seem like a minor detail, in the broader context of the allegations, has been cited by prosecutors as part of a broader behavioral pattern. The case is expected to wrap up early next week, aligning with the tentative schedule set by Judge Arun Subramanian.