He is currently a serving a prison sentence in Australia after attempting to sell a large amount of cocaine.

[3] After spending time in the semi-professional and professional reserve grade competitions in New South Wales, Paulo signed with the Parramatta Eels in the National Rugby League (NRL) for the 2007 season.

In the same year, he played in Parramatta's reserve grade premiership winning team as they defeated North Sydney 20–15 at Telstra Stadium.

In 2011 he was named in the United States national team for the 2013 Rugby League World Cup Qualifiers.

[7] In Waverley Local Court, they faced five charges, including possession of two unauthorised semiautomatic pistols, $649,990 in cash proceeds from crime and participation in a criminal group.