Film producer Harvey Weinstein has surrendered to police in New York City on charges of rape and sex abuse.
Mr Weinstein was taken to court in handcuffs, months after he was toppled from Hollywood's highest ranks by scores of women accusing him of misconduct.
More than 70 women have accused the co-founder of the Miramax film studio and the Weinstein Co of sexual misconduct, including rape, with some allegations dating back decades.
He has denied having nonconsensual sex with anyone, and his lawyer Benjamin Brafman said he intends to plead not guilty.
The accusations, first reported by the New York Times and the New Yorker last year, gave rise to the #MeToo movement in which hundreds of women have publicly accused powerful men in business, government and entertainment of misconduct.
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Mr Weinstein, 66, is charged with two counts of rape and one count of a criminal sexual act against two women, prosecutors said. They did not identify the women.
"This defendant used his position, money and power to lure young women into situations where he was able to violate them sexually," prosecutor Joan Illuzzi said at Mr Weinstein's arraignment in Manhattan Criminal Court.
Mr Weinstein appeared pale and stood next to Mr Brafman while prosecutors described a bail agreement.
Judge Kevin McGrath ordered Mr Weinstein released on $1m cash bail.
The fallen mogul surrendered his passport and agreed to wear a monitoring device that tracks his location.
Police officers had escorted Mr Weinstein inside a lower Manhattan police station at about 7.25am (12.25pm Irish time).
About 90 minutes later, he was led by officers into court in handcuffs, grimacing with his head bowed.
The charges followed a months-long investigation that involved the Manhattan district attorney's office.
