STEPHEN Bear has been found guilty of sharing a sex tape online.
The former ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ star, 32, had denied voyeurism and two counts of disclosing private, sexual photographs and films, after a video of him having sex with ex-‘Love Island’ star Georgia Harrison was published on adult subscription site OnlyFans.
But he was found guilty of all charges after more than eight and half hours of deliberation during the trial at Chelmsford Crown Court.
Bear and 27-year-old Georgia were captured on CCTV footage in his garden in Essex in August 2020.
‘The Only Way is Essex’ star Georgia said afterwards she had been through “absolute hell” in the past two years.
In a statement released via Essex Police, she said: “Bear’s behaviour was completely unacceptable and those who choose to commit such crimes should and will be prosecuted.
“I hope me taking a stand gives other men and women who have fallen victim to revenge porn the courage to seek justice and most importantly show them that they have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.
“I have felt ashamed, hurt, violated, even broken at times but today I stand here feeling empowered, grateful and a huge sense of unity with all of those who have reached out to support me throughout this ordeal.”
Bear has been bailed until January 31st, when he will return to the court for sentencing.
Following the verdicts, he said: “In my opinion from the very beginning it was never a fair trial, what the press said against me.
“I was fighting a losing battle and it is what it is.”
Judge Christopher Morgan said: “Thank you for that observation.”
