Federal prosecutors revealed on Thursday that Sean "Diddy" Combs may face a superseding indictment that would open the door to more charges for the hip-hop mogul beyond the sex trafficking, transportation for prostitution, and racketeering counts he's already facing.

The revelation from a federal prosecutor that the criminal case against the 54-year-old music icon could expand came as he made his first appearance in court and a federal judge set a trial date for May 5.

But as the hearing began, Combs was all smiles as he entered the courtroom in a tan jail-issued shirt and pants. His mother and his children sat behind him.

Bad Boy Entertainment for decades used his empire to coerce his victims into sex in gatherings known as "freak-offs."
Combs was arrested in September after nearly a year of investigating by federal authorities. The day after his arrest, prosecutors unsealed a grand jury indictment. He has pleaded not guilty and denies the charges