Purdue Pharma criminal sentencing

The sentencing marks a critical milestone in the long-running legal battle over the opioid crisis, which has claimed hundreds of thousands of lives in the United States.

Under the terms of the settlement, the Sackler family will pay billions to state, local, and tribal governments, as well as individual victims.

While the financial forfeiture is significant, many families who lost loved ones are still pushing for personal criminal charges against the company's owners.

The judge is expected to hear emotional testimony from victims before finalizing the sentence.