Revenge porn stories DOUBLE since Stephen Bear’s Georgia Harrison case
Revenge porn stories have doubled since Stephen Bear‘s case in opposition to Georgia Harrison.
Yesterday, Stephen Bear was launched from jail sporting a rosary – after serving half of his 21-month sentence for sharing a intercourse tape of his Love Island ex Georgia Harrison.
Bear, who received Celebrity Big Brother in 2016, was jailed in March after filming and importing footage of him having intercourse with Ms Harrison in his backyard on OnlyFans.
Ms Harrison is starring within the present collection of Love Island: All Stars villa.
In the primary 9 months of 2023 there was a 31 per cent rise in stories. Data for the remainder of the 12 months has not but been launched.
Stephen Bear leaves HMP Brixton at this time after being launched on licence half manner by his time period
Yesterday, Stephen Bear was launched from jail sporting a rosary – after serving half of his 21-month sentence for sharing a intercourse tape of his Love Island ex Georgia Harrison (pictured)
The UK Revenge Porn Helpline’s Sophie Mortimer advised The Mirror: ‘We’re a doubling of stories.’
She added: ‘The police should be higher skilled. We’ve spent practically 9 years having to get individuals to return to the police to elucidate what the regulation truly says as a result of typically the police do not perceive.’
The shamed TV character was seen leaving HMP Brixton yesterday morning sporting a scruffy beard and shaggy hair. He was wearing a gray and yellow T-shirt and shorts and trainers, regardless of the chilly temperatures. Hanging from his neck was a rosary.
Bear, who made no remark to photographers, provoked outrage together with his conceited and disrespectful behaviour in court docket – frequently turning up in a Rolls Royce that he had rented for £475-a-day.
He was dumped by his girlfriend Jessica Smith whereas in jail however seems to nonetheless have the help of family, one in every of whom posted a supportive message on Monday to mark his birthday. Bear is claimed to insist he’s a ‘modified man’ and a publish on his X web page earlier this month stated he ‘cannot wait to get my life again on observe’.
MailOnline understands Ms Harrison has not been advised about his launch however was conscious it was imminent earlier than she entered the villa. She beforehand stated she ‘did not have a lot worry or any considerations’ about him being set free and simply wished to ‘transfer on’ along with her life.
Bear, who shall be on licence and sporting an ankle tag for the second half of his sentence, is topic to a restraining order that bans him from contacting Ms Harrison for 5 years. He should hold police knowledgeable of his whereabouts for a decade.
The disgraced Big Brother contestant was seen sporting shaggy hair, an extended beard, and a crucifix dangling from his neck
The convicted intercourse offender has been given a restraining order and advised to not contact Georgia Harrison (who he is pictured with) for 5 years
Ms Harrison is showing on the present collection of Love Island. She’s pictured on the present along with her pairing, Luis Morrison
Bear pictured in December 2022 earlier than he went to jail (left) and at this time (proper)
A January 4 publish on X that was apparently dictated by Bear from behind bars stated: ‘I shall be leaving Brixton jail on the seventeenth January. Can’t wait to get my life again on observe. Who’s excited to see me?’
A ballot posted on Bear’s web page on X on January 4 learn: ‘I shall be leaving Brixton jail on the seventeenth January. Can’t wait to get my life again on observe. Who’s excited to see me?’
Some 82 per cent of respondents voted that they might ‘somewhat watch paint dry’, whereas 18 per cent stated they ‘cannot wait’ to see him.
Ms Harrison has change into a campaigner in opposition to revenge porn and violence since Bear’s trial and stated her time within the Love Island villa could be a welcome break.
Before coming into the present, she stated: ‘I actually really feel like I’ve missed out on that within the final couple of years as a result of I’ve been combating for myself and different ladies, which I’ll proceed to do, however I’m simply going to have a bit of six-week break. I’m having a sabbatical.’
Bear was sentenced to 21 months after being convicted of voyeurism, disclosing personal, sexual images and movies with intent to trigger misery, and harassment with out violence
Bear arriving at court docket in December final 12 months (left) and leaving Brixton jail at this time (proper)
Ms Harrison has demanded abuse instances are given precedence in courts
Bear was jailed in March after being convicted of voyeurism, disclosing personal, sexual images and movies with intent to trigger misery, and harassment with out violence.
Women’s Aid, a charity that goals to finish home violence in opposition to ladies and kids, slammed his early launch.
It stated: ‘Following at this time’s information of the discharge of Stephen Bear, solely 11 months into his sentence, our ideas are with Georgia Harrison and different survivors affected by image-based sexual abuse crimes like so-called ‘revenge porn’.
‘From our work with survivors, we all know that violence in opposition to ladies not being taken severely is without doubt one of the foremost causes stopping many from reporting the crimes to police.
‘Seeing perpetrators being launched from sentences early, on this occasion serving below a 12 months, additionally has an affect on ladies coming ahead sooner or later.
‘With belief within the legal justice system already dangerously low, we have to guarantee ladies really feel each protected from abusers and that they’ll see the justice system understanding the severity of the crime dedicated.
‘Short sentences go away too many ladies pondering, ‘what’s the level of going by a trial for that?’.
‘So-called ”revenge porn” has a devastating impact on a survivor’s sense of autonomy and privateness, in addition to a long-lasting affect on their psychological well being, and the legal justice system must replicate this.’
- Revenge porn victims can name the Revenge Porn Helpline on 0345 6000 459.
