Stephen Bear claims he ‘solely has £60,000 to his identify’
- Bear was launched from jail final week after serving half of his 21-month sentence
Shamed actuality star Stephen Bear immediately insisted he ‘solely’ has £60,000 to his identify at a courtroom listening to.
The convicted intercourse offender, 34, was final week launched from jail after he leaked a intercourse tape of his Love Island ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison onto porn web site OnlyFans.
Bear arrived at courtroom this morning together with his dad and mom sporting a double-breasted black go well with, white shirt, navy blue tie and sun shades – in stark distinction to when he turned as much as his revenge porn trial in a £475-a-day rented Rolls Royce, sporting a slew of daring fits and an ornamental cane.
A Proceeds of Crime Act listening to was instructed that Bear made a legal revenue of £22,000 from leaking Georgia’s intercourse tape in November 2020 and charging viewers $9.99 to view the video.
The former Celebrity Big Brother contestant now faces having to pay Georgia much more in damages – after he was beforehand ordered to fork out greater than £200,000 to his ex.
However, he should wait till Georgia is again within the UK to learn how a lot he has to pay – as a result of she is at present starring in Celebrity Love Island in South Africa and can’t give her views to the choose.
Stephen Bear arriving at Chelmsford Crown Court immediately
During his revenge porn trial two years in the past, the previous Celebrity Big Brother contestant hit headlines by arriving in a £475-a-day rented Rolls Royce, sporting a slew of daring fits and strolling with an ornamental cane
Bear arriving at courtroom together with his mom Linda Bear (left) and father Stephen Bear Snr (center)
Bear was beforehand ordered to pay former girlfriend Georgia Harrison greater than £200,000 in damages for revenge porn. He faces paying her much more
Judge Christopher Morgan mentioned Ms Harrison have to be thought-about in figuring out the dimensions of the ‘confiscation and compensation order’ Bear should naked, as she is the sufferer of his crime.
He added Ms Harrison was ‘entitled’ to take a vacation as a result of ordeal she had suffered at Bear’s fingers.
Essex Police Financial investigator Laura Mackenzie instructed the courtroom: ‘Ms Harrison grew to become conscious of the [sex] video in the beginning of December and by then it started to go viral.’
Ms Mackenzie calculated the income from the particular video of Bear and Georgia Harrison at £22,305.46.
However the courtroom heard that Bear has only a few property.
Prosecuting Counsel instructed the courtroom: ‘Mr Bear was purporting to be a billionaire. But he was not a billionaire in any respect. He was a mucky… who was promoting intercourse movies. He has £60,000 from a home. His automobile is owned by his mom.’
Bear posted ‘trailers’ for his intercourse tape on Twitter, encouraging extra folks to view the movie, the courtroom heard.
Judge Morgan mentioned: ‘By sending out the trailers, he is saying ‘in order for you extra, you possibly can subscribe to the websites.’
The courtroom heard that Bear modified his story concerning the cause for promoting his home whereas he was in jail.
Prosecuting Counsel mentioned: ‘He mentioned he offered his home to pay civil expenses to Miss Harrison. But he hasn’t paid a penny. He launched a press release from jail saying he offered the home and he is eager to pay for an attraction.’
The courtroom additionally heard how Bear broke planning laws to erect a fence round his Essex residence after he was ‘hounded’ following his launch of the intercourse tape.
Counsel for Bear claimed he had change into the goal of ‘crooks’ who tried to interrupt into the property in Loughton, and ‘broke the deal with off’ his again door.
The convicted intercourse offender arrived at Chelmsford Crown Court this morning in a go well with and sun shades
Bear pictured in December 2022 earlier than he went to jail (left) and final week (proper)
Epping Forest District Council first grew to become conscious of the unlawful fence in November 2020 and it was nonetheless in place in January 2022, once they returned to examine.
Bear admitted the planning offence and was ordered to pay £5,207 in fines and prices.
Bear was jailed in March 2023 after being convicted of voyeurism, disclosing personal, sexual images and movies with intent to trigger misery, and harassment with out violence.
