Georgia Harrison has spoken out after her ex-boyfriend Stephen Bear was sent back to prison for breaching a restraining order that prohibited him from posting about her online. The former Celebrity Big Brother winner was jailed for 16 months at Chelmsford Crown Court on August 6 and taken into immediate custody.
Bear's sentence and new restrictions
Bear, 36, must serve a minimum of eight months in prison before release. The sentence also includes a new restraining order that prevents him from contacting Harrison indefinitely. The original restraining order was imposed in 2023 after Bear shared a video of himself having sex with Harrison on OnlyFans and WhatsApp without her knowledge.
Despite the order, Bear posted about Harrison several times in 2025. Harrison has now spoken about the hearing, expressing gratitude that her case was treated as a serious crime rather than just a celebrity story.
Harrison's statement
In a statement shared by the police, Harrison said: "Essex Police took me seriously when so many women in my position are overlooked. They treated this as the serious crime it is - not a celebrity story. It is a real offence against a real person. 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."
She added: "If every force treated this the way Essex Police did, thousands of women would feel safer today."
Background of the case
After his release from prison in early 2024, Bear launched a social media campaign accusing Harrison of being part of a conspiracy against him, claiming his guilty verdict was the result of a hidden plot. Some posts were viewed millions of times and included images of Harrison along with defamatory statements.
While testifying in court, Harrison said Bear's online presence left her fearing for her safety and feeling "petrified". Judge Christopher Morgan, who presided over the original trial in 2023, said Bear's posts and videos shared in 2025 were "to ensure the maximum harm [was] caused to Georgia Harrison".
Judge's remarks and police response
Judge Morgan told Bear: "You knew all of that was untrue, and yet you posted it. You left Miss Harrison, I'm afraid, at the mercy of any individual who had aligned themselves with your lies."
Detective Constable Swarv Stafin, who led the investigation into the breach, said: "Stephen Bear's behaviour is not okay and it should not be normalised or accepted. The impacts of being harassed are very real. It causes a great deal of stress and anxiety - it is something no-one should have to experience."
Stafin added: "The fact that he has admitted the charge against him shows he knew very well what he was doing was wrong and he knew he was breaching the restraining order. I want to pay tribute to Georgia's courage and the dignity she has shown throughout the initial investigation and while Bear attempted to discredit her following his sentencing."
He urged anyone experiencing harassing behaviour to report it to the police, saying: "No matter how small or big it is, it will be taken seriously and investigated thoroughly. There are options available to support each victim of such behaviour."
