Reality star Stephen Bear jailed for harassing ex-partner
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Reality TV personality Stephen Bear was jailed for 16 months for breaching a restraining order by posting about his ex-partner.
- Bear had previously been sentenced for sharing a sex video of them without consent and was banned from online contact.
- The restraining order was extended to prevent contact with the ex-partner's mother and friend.
Reality television contestant Stephen Bear has been sentenced to 16 months in prison for violating a restraining order. The order prohibited him from posting online about his ex-girlfriend, Georgia Harrison.
Bear admitted to harassing Ms. Harrison by breaching the restraining order on multiple occasions in 2025. This occurred after his initial sentencing in 2023 to 21 months in prison for filming and sharing a video of the pair having sex without Ms. Harrison's knowledge or consent. The original order specifically banned him from posting about the case or Ms. Harrison on social media.
You left Miss Harrison, I'm afraid, at the mercy of any individual who had aligned themselves with your lies.
During the proceedings at Chelmsford Crown Court, Ms. Harrison's statement was read, describing how Bear's online actions left her feeling "petrified" and fearing for her safety for the first time. The judge, His Honour Judge Christopher Morgan, who also presided over the original trial, stated that Bear's posts were intended to cause "maximum harm" to Ms. Harrison, noting that Bear knew the content was untrue.
In addition to the prison sentence, the judge extended the existing restraining order. It now also prevents Bear from contacting Ms. Harrison's mother and her friend, with these new restrictions remaining in place until a new order is formally established.
feeling petrified
Originally published by BBC News in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.