A federal grand jury in New York will hear new evidence in the criminal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs, according to sources familiar with the matter.

The grand jury is expected to meet Thursday, sources said.

The sources declined to describe what the new evidence is or who might be called to testify about it.

Federal prosecutors have previously raised the possibility of filing additional charges against Combs.

A spokesman for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York declined to comment.

His trial is scheduled for May, but prosecutors have suggested the timing or length of the trial could change if they choose to add charges.

Combs has denied all allegations against him, in both criminal and civil cases. As a result of the criminal case, many people have filed civil lawsuits against the music producer.

In a statement Monday, his defense attorneys responded to new allegations included in a civil lawsuit against the rapper, including a Involving the sexual assault of a 10-year-old boy. — accusing the plaintiff’s attorney of lack of credibility.

“The attorney behind this lawsuit is interested in media attention more than the truth, as is obvious from his constant appearances in the press and his 1-800 number,” the statement said. “As we have said before, Mr. Combs cannot respond to every new publicity stunt, even in response to claims that are seemingly ridiculous or demonstrably false.”

Defense attorneys said they and Combs “have complete confidence in the facts and integrity of the judicial process.”

“In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone, man or woman, adult or minor,” defense attorneys said.

As for the criminal case, Combs has already pleaded not guilty to racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and prostitution and is being held without bail, despite the objection of his attorneys.

As part of their defense, Combs’ lawyers asked the judge to order federal prosecutors to reveal the identities of his accusers.