Larry Nassar, the former US gymnastics team doctor who accused of sexually abusing over 150 young girls, has been sentenced to up to 175 years in prison.

"I just signed your death warrant," said Judge Rosemarie Aquilina, of Ingham County circuit court in Michigan, who described him as "precise, calculative, manipulative, devious, despicable".

She said he must serve a minimum of 40 years, and said he does not deserve to walk outside a prison again, adding: "anywhere you walk, destruction will occur".

She added: "I find that you don't get it. That you're a danger. I'm a judge who believes in life, and rehabilitation. But I don't find that's possible with you."

She praised the women who spoke out - not all of whom were party to the criminal case - saying: "You are no longer victims. You are survivors."