The sex trafficking trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is set to begin May 5, a judge announced Thursday.
The trial is expected to last about a month, but prosecutors said the length could change if more charges are added.
Combs is already charged with sex trafficking by force, transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering conspiracy. Prosecutors allege he ran an “enterprise that he engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor or, kidnapping, arson and other crimes,” according to the indictment unsealed last month.
“Our investigation is very much ongoing,” prosecutor Emily Johnson said. The possibility of a superseding indictment could affect the length of the trial, she added.
Combs will remain behind bars indefinitely after a federal appeals court declined to immediately release him while a three-judge panel considers whether he deserves bail.
The panel will consider whether he eventually should be released on the bail package he offered, including a $50 million bond, restrictions on visitors and supervision by private security guards.