Many have suggested that this cascade of survivors’ testimonies was the key to bringing down Cosby, once known as America’s most beloved father figure. That it helped the prosecution establish a pattern of misconduct. That, above all else, it reminded the jurors of the vital lessons that they, like so many others, had learned from the #MeToo movement.

As lawyer Gloria Allred, who represented the Cosby accusers, put it: “Finally, we can say women are believed, not only on the hashtag #MeToo, but in a court of law.”

Adding that “justice has been done”, Allred added: “I truly hope that his long list of victims will now be able to find some kind of peace.”

Of course, Cosby’s lawyer Tom Mesereau has insisted that “the fight is not over”, adding that he believes Cosby is innocent and that he plans to file an appeal.

For now, though, let us celebrate this as a victory for sexual assault survivors everywhere: it shows us that people are more willing to listen to victim testimonies. That they won’t just blindly hero-worship famous men. That attitudes around sexual assault cases are finally – albeit slowly – changing.

And in a world where we still struggle to nail sexual assault convictions, this has very real implications for women at threat everywhere, every day.

If you have been subject to sexual assault, call 999 to report it to police.

Information and support can be found at nhs.uk, gov.uk and rapecrisis.org.uk.

How the #MeToo movement helped bring Bill Cosby to justice