Disgraced reality TV star Stephen Bear has been sent back to prison after admitting to breaching his sex offender register requirements. The 36-year-old Channel 4 star pleaded guilty to five counts of failing to comply with the notification requirements at Thames Magistrates' Court on Wednesday, August 5.
Details of the breach
Bear, from Walthamstow, failed to inform authorities of an international trip to Brazil last year and did not notify officers within three days of returning to the UK. During his holiday, the Ex on the Beach star also acquired a new passport and two bank cards, which he failed to disclose.
Background and sentencing
Bear was placed on the sex offender register and sentenced in 2023 after uploading a private intimate video of his ex-girlfriend, fellow TV star Georgia Harrison, to his OnlyFans account. He served half of his 21-month sentence.
On Thursday, August 6, Judge Morgan ordered Bear to return to prison for 16 months, condemning him for "victim blaming" after he posted about his case on social media between March and July last year.
