Fashion designer Anand Jon Alexander breaks down in an LA courtroom today during his sentencing. Photo: Getty Images
As we reported earlier, the 35-year-old India-born designer was found guilty of 16 sex crimes in November, including forcible rape and sexual battery. His victims were between 14 and 21 years old.
For today's sentencing at a Los Angeles courthouse, Alexander represented himself, after ditching his defense team in July. At one point, the designer (who was once featured on "America's Next Top Model") broke down in tears while asking the judge for a new trial.
Nine of Alexander's victims also spoke at the trial.
Alexander still has to face allegations of sexual assault in New York and Texas.