Actress Alyssa Milano, who prompted the Me Too movement, has said she looks forward to seeing “justice prevail” after Harvey Weinstein was charged with sex crimes.

The Charmed actress sparked thousands of women to share their own stories of sexual harassment and abuse after the first allegations against the producer emerged.

She wrote on Twitter: “Today a man whose actions were so egregious that they spawned a global reckoning has been taken into custody.

“Harvey Weinstein shattered the lives of an untold number of women.

“We stand with them, and remain in solidarity with women everywhere who have faced unsafe and abusive workplaces. We look forward to seeing justice prevail.”

Actress Mira Sorvino, who was one of the first to make an allegation of sexual misconduct against Weinstein, tweeted: “Sending love to all my sisters today who stood up against a monster… so many emotions…

“I am proud of and grateful to you all.”

Rose McGowan, who has alleged Weinstein raped her and instructed Doughty Street Chambers in London to bring a harassment case against him, told BBC Radio 4’s PM: “It’s a concrete slap in the face of abuse of power.

“I hope we emerge victorious and if anything we have emerged victorious, no mater what, because people are listening now.”

She wrote on Twitter: “We got you, Harvey Weinstein, we got you.”