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Diddy's alleged "mule" -- as described in a recent lawsuit -- was arrested Monday while Diddy and his crew were stopped by federal law enforcement agents ... TMZ has confirmed.

According to the affidavit, obtained by TMZ, 25-year-old Brendan Paul was booked on two separate drug charges after the feds intercepted Diddy's plane at the Opa Locka Airport in Miami -- namely, one count of possession of suspected cocaine and another of possession of suspected marijuana candy ... both of which are felonies in Florida.

In the paperwork, officers claim that while they were working in conjunction with Homeland Security and Customs and Border Protection personnel ... they came across what they describe as the suspected drugs in Paul's travel bags, which they say he claimed.

Former NFL star Malcolm Butler -- who famously helped the Patriots win Super Bowl XLIX with a last-minute interception -- was arrested in Rhode Island earlier this month, TMZ Sports has confirmed.

According to North Providence Police Dept. documents, Butler was thrown behind bars back on March 16 after officers say he displayed signs of driving drunk during a traffic stop.

Cops say they initially pulled his white Mercedes-Benz over at around 3:22 AM ... after he was allegedly blocking traffic while stopped in a travel lane.

Diddy had no idea he was on Uncle Sam's radar before federal agents came storming through his front doors -- which is interesting considering the severity of the allegations he's been facing lately.

Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ ... the Bad Boy founder and his team were completely in the dark about what was coming Monday -- namely, the fact Homeland Security was coordinating two separate raids on both coasts ... one in L.A. and one in Miami.

While some might've suspected Diddy was privy to the situation -- on account of him being stopped on the runway of an airport in Miami -- we're told that's simply not true.

Diddy's two sons who were hauled out of his L.A. home during a federal raid came back to the property late at night -- but they left very quickly thereafter ... with their stuff in tow.

Justin and King Combs -- who were seen on video in handcuffs as Homeland Security agents swept through their father's Beverly Hills estate -- ended up arriving and eventually hightailing it late Monday night ... this after the feds had a good look around.

Once the raid was over and the streets cleared ... we're told the house seemed relatively empty -- but it wasn't until Justin pulled up to the property around 10:30 PM PT that there was some movement ... including what we're told appeared to be him gathering boxes and/or luggage. Paps who were stationed outside recorded the action from beyond the main gate.

11:34 AM PT -- We've gotten some much-needed clarification on what exactly is happening at the gym Taylor Swift frequents whenever she drops in for a workout -- and while it's not nearly as dramatic as it was made out to be ... she does, in fact, get special treatment when she's there.

A rep for Dogpound tells TMZ ... "Dogpound is a by-appointment establishment. We value members' experience and have never had anyone wait outside for 2 hours. The narrative running in the media does not accurately reflect circumstances. We respect the privacy of our clients." On the issue of who these people outside were, they wouldn't say.

Lucky for us, we found the answer another way ... sources familiar with this gym tell us that several of the folks pictured in workout attire are actually Dogpound employees -- whom, we're told, do have to get out when Taylor swings by to get some exercise.

Lil Wayne gave fans an extra treat by popping up at one of Drake's recent shows, but onlookers in the audience noticed the dynamic duo getting an onstage assist ... from a teleprompter!

Weezy was Drake's surprise guest Sunday night in Sunrise, FL -- the same show where he barked back at Kendrick Lamar -- and some fans noticed a screen on the edge of the stage with the lyrics from "Right Above It" ... the song they were performing.

Actually, the entire stage of Amerant Bank Arena was fitted with teleprompters -- whichever direction Drake and Wayne ran, the lyrics were right there at their feet.

Cara Delevingne's $7 million mansion sits in ruins more than a week after her estate caught fire ... something more than evident in some devastating aerial footage showing the damage.

Check out this video that gives a full scope of the supermodel's L.A.-area home that was ravaged by a massive fire. As you can see, it's totally destroyed, with most of the roof taken out from the blaze.

In fact, the pricey abode's kitchen and bedrooms are captured clearly in the aerial shots of the burnt rubble ... giving us a clear understanding of just how badly burnt the house was. Nearby trees and the lawn adjacent to the home are also visibly scorched.

Diddy's private jet was flown to an island in the Caribbean yesterday while the feds were raiding his 2 homes in the States -- and while he wasn't on this particular plane, it's no less noticeable on the runway ... as you can see in this new shot of the aircraft.

Check out these photos, obtained by TMZ, showing the rap mogul's famed all-black Gulfstream 5 -- dubbed LoveAir -- grounded Monday night at an airport right in the heart of Antigua ... where it landed Monday after traversing the U.S. all the way from L.A.

No sign of any activity near the plane -- law enforcement or otherwise -- and there's no indication anyone onboard was mixed up with what was going on here in the U.S.

Kyle Richards is fanning the flames of those Morgan Wade romance rumors by leaving a super cheeky and sexual comment under the country singer's IG post.

It kickstarted when Morgan shared a B&W clip of herself enjoying some chips in a trailer when "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star swooped in with what you could definitely read as a pickup line ... "Save a horse, ride a cowgirl 🤠."

Morgan loved it ... responding with "😂☠️🪦."

TMZ has the first video of Diddy after his homes were raided by the feds Monday -- and instead of being in handcuffs and on the ground ... the guy was kinda just walking around.

Check out this footage we obtained, which we shot around 3 PM PT Monday -- a couple hours after the raids at his homes got underway -- at the Miami-Opa Locka Executive Airport ... where eyewitnesses tell us Diddy and some other people got stopped by the feds.

We're told this shows Diddy pacing around outside a Customs office there at the airport -- and as you can see ... he's not being detained, and he certainly doesn't seem to be in custody here. Instead, Diddy is just walking around all by his lonesome.

Eric Decker just ensured he won't be having any more kids following the birth of his fourth one -- revealing Monday night he had a vasectomy.

The former NFL star had fun while making the announcement ... sharing some photos of him recovering from the procedure while wearing a T-shirt that read, "Vasectomy survivor. I kid you not."

In one of the snaps, he had a bag of frozen peas on his private parts -- while holding what appeared to be a stiff drink in one of his hands.

Yankees outfielder Oscar Gonzalez is currently resting in a hospital -- this after he broke his eye socket in a scary moment during an exhibition game Monday night.

Gonzalez was at the plate in the middle of NY's tilt against the Diablos Rojos del Mexico in Mexico City when he got pitched inside -- and foul tipped the ball right into his face.

Video from the game's broadcast shows the 26-year-old crumpled in pain immediately ... as trainers raced out to the field to tend to him.

Kim Kardashian stunned several of her fans this week, 'cause she nearly turned herself into a near replica of Kanye West's current wife, Bianca Censori. ... so say her IG fans anyway.

KK uploaded an IG photo of herself sporting brown tights with no top, partially exposing her breasts under a gigantic fur coat -- something she seems to have been wearing while in Paris a couple weeks ago ... but which she just debuted now.

She also donned black sunglasses with her hair slicked back, making her almost the spitting image of Bianca. The similarities in their appearances shocked some people, who wrote a series of comments about Kim's Bianca look-alike pic.

Diddy's homes were raided in the U.S. to kick off the week -- but the guy's own private jet is miles away in a completely different nation ... although it's unclear if he's aboard himself.

TMZ has tracked Diddy's personal LoveAir LLC jet -- the well-known black Gulfstream 5 that Diddy has flaunted and flown for years now -- and it looks like the aircraft is currently on the ground in Antigua ... which is down in the Caribbean.

Based on the flight activity, viewed by TMZ, Diddy's jet has been up and down California between Sunday and Monday -- taking off from Sacramento Executive Airport Sunday evening around 5:30 PM PT and landing at Palm Springs Int'l Airport about an hour later.

Will Smith was hit with a speeding ticket ... and cops at the station told us NO ONE gets a break for putting the pedal to the metal on such a super dangerous stretch of highway.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the 55-year-old was doing 63 in a 45 mph zone Friday morning on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu.

PCH is treacherous ... 58 people have died on the highway in the last 14 years, so cops have zero tolerance for speed demons, no matter who they are.

Jake Gyllenhaal's new flick, "Road House," packs one helluva punch ... but Key West's Mayor ain't too thrilled with how their sunny paradise has been portrayed on-screen.

Teri Johnston, the mayor of Key West, tells TMZ ... while she hasn't caught the film, she's not pleased with its rowdy, drug-filled, and crime-ridden portrayal of the Florida Keys ... saying that might've been The Keys in the '70s and '80s, but it's a whole new ball game in 2024!

Mayor Johnston lays down the facts ... telling us 90% of Key West residents are transplants  -- representing a diverse mix of environmentalists, artists, business owners, teachers, firefighters, and police officers.