Kevin Bollaert, the 28-year-old convicted of operating the “revenge porn” website UGotPosted.com, was sentenced on Friday to 18 years behind bars.

Bollaert, of San Diego, was also convicted in February on several counts of identity theft and extortion. His website allowed people to submit nude photos of their ex-partners—mainly women—accompanied by the victim's name, age, and a Facebook profile link.

The photos were uploaded without the consent of the victims, and those who wanted their photos and information removed from the site were charged up to $350. Bollaert apparently made thousands of dollars from the website. Many of the victims received harassing messages online as a result of their photos and personal information being posted on the site.

During his sentencing on Friday, Bollaert “burst into tears” after hearing testimony from his family and some of the victims, according to NBC San Diego.

Several of the women who testified during the trial made statements during Friday’s sentencing in San Diego and explained to Judge David Gill how appearing on the website had a deep impact on their lives, reported the UT San Diego.

One woman told the judge that she was kicked out of her house by her parents and is now homeless.

"This has been a daily struggle to get my life back together," another woman told the judge.

Bollaert will be allowed to serve his sentence in a county jail instead of a prison, because he is a nonviolent offender, according to the UT San Diego. The Los Angeles Times reported that he was also ordered to pay $15,000 in restitution to the victims of the website, as well as a $10,000 fine.

In a statement on Friday, Attorney General Kamala Harris said "there will be severe consequences" for those who make money from exploiting people online.

"Sitting behind a computer, committing what is essentially a cowardly and criminal act will not shield predators from the law or jail," she stated. "We will continue to be vigilant and investigate and prosecute those who commit these deplorable acts.”