Washington, April 5 -- Federal prosecutors have filed a new indictment against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, reported The Hollywood Reporter.

The updated indictment, filed on Thursday, includes a total of five counts across three serious charges: racketeering, sex trafficking by force or fraud, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Prosecutors say the charges relate to a long-running criminal operation led by Combs, stretching back to at least 2004.

"These are not new allegations or new accusers. These are the same individuals, former long-term girlfriends, who were involved in consensual relationships. This was their private sex life, defined by consent, not coercion," said Combs' legal team in a statement.

According to the indictment, ...