{"id":11032,"date":"2026-08-06T15:51:00","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/06\/stephen-bear-sobs-in-court-before-being-jailed-for-harassing-georgia-harrison\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T15:51:00","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T14:51:00","slug":"stephen-bear-sobs-in-court-before-being-jailed-for-harassing-georgia-harrison","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/06\/stephen-bear-sobs-in-court-before-being-jailed-for-harassing-georgia-harrison\/","title":{"rendered":"Stephen Bear sobs in court before being jailed for harassing Georgia Harrison"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_b41cc8\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Reality TV star Stephen Bear has been sentenced to 16 months&#8217; immediate imprisonment for repeatedly breaching a restraining order against Georgia Harrison<\/h2>\n<div class=\"Byline_byline-container__K_Owl\" data-testid=\"byline\"><span class=\"Byline_byline-content-wrapper__Imque\" data-testid=\"byline-content\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"Byline_author-badge-date-wrapper__Q7jj1\">\n<div class=\"Byline_author-and-badge-wrapper__2dsv1\">\n<div class=\"Authors_authors-container__wVWas\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" style=\"--authors-by:&quot;By&quot;\"><span><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_b41cc8\">Simon Hamalienko<\/strong> Publishing Lead<\/span><span>, <strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_b41cc8\">Carly Hacon<\/strong> Showbiz &amp; TV Reporter<\/span><span> and <span role=\"presentation\"><a target=\"_blank\" class=\"AuthorLink_author-link__rg5qj\" data-tmdatatrack=\"author\" data-testid=\"byline-author\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/authors\/matt-jackson\/\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35 __className_b41cc8\">Matt Jackson<\/strong><\/a><\/span> Live News Network Reporter<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span class=\"\" data-testid=\"byline-publishedDate\">15:51, 06 Aug 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/div>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37522291\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Stephen Bear, accompanied by his partner Miami, has been sent back to prison at Chelmsford Crown Court\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Stephen Bear, accompanied by his partner Miami, has been sent back to prison at Chelmsford Crown Court<cite aria-label=\"Image: Jordan Pettitt\/PA Wire\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Jordan Pettitt\/PA Wire)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Disgraced reality TV personality Stephen Bear has been handed a 16-month immediate prison sentence for <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/uk-world-news\/police-officer-seriously-bitten-two-37521813\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">breaching a restraining order.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He was sentenced for harassment by violating a restraining order that accompanied his 2023 conviction for recording a sex tape of <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Georgia HarrisonLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/all-about\/georgia-harrison\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Georgia Harrison<\/a> without her knowledge and sharing it on the internet. The Crown Prosecution Service <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/news\/uk-world-news\/farmer-jailed-after-hiding-lodgers-37521147\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">stated the Celebrity Big Brother star breached the order by publishing posts on social media regarding Harrison.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Judge Morgan said during sentencing: &#8220;You know what the terms of the order was. You understood the consequences and over a prolonged period you deliberately breached the court order. The sentence I impose must be immediate.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The court heard earlier that Bear received increased online attention following Georgia&#8217;s appearance on a prominent podcast where she spoke about the case.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;In July 2025 after the appearance on a high-profile podcast where proceedings were discussed he received a significant number of notifications and online comments,&#8221; stated Ms Deri Molyneux who is representing Bear, reports <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dailystar.co.uk\/showbiz\/breaking-stephen-bear-cries-court-37522086\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">the Daily Star<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37522292\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37522292\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Georgia\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37522292.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2275039253.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37522292.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_GettyImages-2275039253.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37522292.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_GettyImages-2275039253.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37522292.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_GettyImages-2275039253.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"The breach was over social media posts he made about ex Georgia Harrison\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">The breach was over social media posts he made about ex Georgia Harrison<cite aria-label=\"Image: Getty\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Getty)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She detailed that he was also facing personal difficulties during this period, which was presented as a mitigating circumstance. Bear was seen appearing to weep in the dock while this matter was discussed in court.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Georgia Harrison has submitted a victim personal statement which was read out to the court, according to Essex Live.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Ms Harrison&#8217;s statement, delivered by Ms Kutner, outlined how Bear&#8217;s conduct has had a &#8220;profound impact&#8221; on her. It stated: &#8220;It causes me significant distress, anxiety and fear during my pregnancy which would make me worry about the baby.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;He&#8217;s attempted to control the narrative around my life again. His online presence makes me petrified as I perceive him to be angry.&#8221;<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37522290\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37522290\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:0.7594444444444445\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"An individual is standing on a stage, adorned in a vibrant pink shirt, sunglasses, and a gray scarf, gesturing with a pointed finger while looking towards the audience. The background features metallic structures and a dimly lit setting.\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"(max-width: 458px) 458px, (max-width: 615px) 615px, 1200px\" src=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37522290.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Celebrity-Big-Brother-Final-2016-London.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37522290.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s458b\/0_Celebrity-Big-Brother-Final-2016-London.jpg 458w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37522290.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s615b\/0_Celebrity-Big-Brother-Final-2016-London.jpg 615w, https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37522290.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200e\/0_Celebrity-Big-Brother-Final-2016-London.jpg 1200w\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Bear won Celebrity Big Brother\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Bear won Celebrity Big Brother<cite aria-label=\"Image: PA\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: PA)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">She characterises Bear as having been &#8220;relentless with the abuse&#8221;. Bear turned up at Chelmsford Crown Court this afternoon accompanied by his pregnant wife Miami, telling onlookers &#8220;wish me luck, guys&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The pair revealed in March they&#8217;re expecting their first child. While he seemed to become tearful earlier during proceedings, Bear displayed no obvious emotion as the sentence was delivered and he was escorted to the cells.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Meanwhile, his wife and mother, seated in the public gallery, looked visibly distressed upon learning he&#8217;d be returning to prison.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">His former partner Georgia Harrison has subsequently commended Essex Police following Stephen&#8217;s 16-month jail term. In her statement, Georgia expressed: &#8220;Essex Police took me seriously when so many women in my position are overlooked. They treated this as the serious crime it is \u2013 not a celebrity story. It is a real offence against a real person.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;They built the case properly, they stayed with it, and when the order was breached, they acted instead of shrugging. From the messages I get every day, I know how rare that still is.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;If every force treated this the way Essex Police did, thousands of women would feel safer today.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\"><em>Ensure our latest stories always appear at the top of your Google Search by making us a Preferred Source. <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Click here to activateLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?sa=E&amp;source=gmail&amp;q=https:\/\/google.com\/preferences\/source?q=dailyrecord.co.uk\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Click here to activate<\/a> or add us as your Preferred Source in your Google search settings.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailyrecord.co.uk\/entertainment\/celebrity\/stephen-bear-sobs-court-before-37522293\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reality TV star Stephen Bear has been sentenced to 16 months&#8217; immediate imprisonment for repeatedly breaching a restraining order against Georgia Harrison Simon Hamalienko Publishing Lead, Carly Hacon Showbiz &amp; TV Reporter and Matt Jackson Live News Network Reporter 15:51, 06 Aug 2026 Stephen Bear, accompanied by his partner Miami, has been sent back to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":11033,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/i2-prod.dailyrecord.co.uk\/article37522291.ece\/ALTERNATES\/s1200d\/0_Stephen-Bear-court-case.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","jnews-multi-image_gallery":[],"jnews_single_post":[],"jnews_primary_category":[],"jnews_social_meta":[],"jnews_override_counter":[],"footnotes":""},"categories":[28],"tags":[1032,6892,8645,9910,8444,14032,4214,14031,5613,14030,854],"class_list":["post-11032","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-celebrity","tag-bear","tag-big-brother","tag-court","tag-courts","tag-georgia","tag-harassing","tag-harrison","tag-jailed","tag-justice","tag-sobs","tag-stephen"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11032","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=11032"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11032\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/11033"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=11032"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=11032"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thehotedit.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=11032"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}