Stephen Bear jailed again after breaching restraining order intended to protect Love Island star Georgia Harrison

Despite a court order explicitly barring him from posting about her, Bear published degrading material across five platforms: Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X and YouTube.

He also used his online presence to urge his followers to direct further commentary towards Ms Harrison, compounding the harassment she faced.

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Senior Crown Prosecutor Andrew Young said: “Restraining orders are imposed by the courts to protect victims.

“Breaching them is a criminal offence which we will not hesitate to prosecute with the full force of the law.

“Over several months, Stephen Bear launched a campaign of abuse against Georgia Harrison MBE on his social media channels.

“He used his platforms to amplify abuse and encourage others to target her, despite being expressly prohibited from doing so.

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“No woman should be made to live in fear because someone refuses to accept the restrictions placed on them by a court.

“Stephen Bear may have hidden behind a screen, but his actions had real-world consequences.

“The CPS will always seek to prosecute those who threaten, harass or intimidate women and girls, whether that behaviour takes place in person or online.”

The restraining order Bear flouted was put in place for five years in 2023, following his conviction for sharing intimate sexual images and videos of Ms Harrison with the intention of causing her distress.

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He was also found guilty of voyeurism in the same case.

Those offences resulted in a 21-month custodial sentence.

The protective order was specifically intended to prevent Bear from making any contact with or reference to Ms Harrison, a condition he went on to breach repeatedly across multiple platforms over several months during 2025.

Evidence gathered by Ms Harrison and submitted to police included screenshots and screen recordings documenting Bear’s online behaviour.

Among his posts were a string of accusations and disparaging remarks aimed at Ms Harrison, as well as claims that she and her mother had conspired to pervert the course of justice, an apparent attempt to undermine his earlier convictions.

Bear went further by launching an online petition calling for a retrial and seeking access to Ms Harrison’s bank statements.

Even after several of his social media accounts were removed by platforms due to their content, he continued posting.

The CPS applied for a new restraining order which shall remain in place until further order.

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During sentencing at Chelmsford Crown Court, His Honour Judge Christopher Morgan, who also presided over Bear’s original 2023 trial, said the defendant’s online campaign had been calculated “to ensure the maximum harm [was] caused to Georgia Harrison”.

Addressing Bear directly, the judge said: “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.”

Judge Morgan also described Bear’s conduct over the three- to four-month period as “simply victim blaming”.

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Ms Harrison, who did not attend Thursday’s hearing, submitted a victim impact statement that was read aloud in court.

She said Bear’s continued online activity left her “feeling petrified” and, for the first time, fearful for her safety.

The former Love Island contestant said the sustained harassment left her feeling “isolated, exposed and unsafe”, adding that the stress during her pregnancy caused her to worry about the wellbeing of her unborn child and, at times, “caused her to spiral”.

“I shut him out of my mind for a long time, and it’s not fair that he’s managed to crawl his way back in,” her statement said.

Bear arrived at court accompanied by his wife, who is eight months pregnant.

Before entering the courtroom, he gave photographers a thumbs up and said: “Wish me luck guys. See you soon hopefully.”

He later appeared emotional as mitigation was presented on his behalf, before shaking his head as he was led away to begin his 16-month prison sentence.