The disgraced Stephen Bear was jailed for 21 months last week on voyeurism and two charges of ‘revenge porn’ that netted him £2000.
He had shared a private video of himself having sex with his ex, former Love Island star Georgia Harrison, 28, via WhatsApp and OnlyFans without consent.
And despite giving the illusion of living a lavish lifestyle, complete with an OnlyFans platform, lavish vacations and designer clothes, Stephen, 33, may now be forced to sell off his assets just to repay the funds he earned from posting. the video.
He could also lose his £600,000 three-bedroom house in Essex after struggling to make mortgage payments.
During the court proceedings, Stephen would arrive in a suit and fur coat, in a chauffeur-driven Rolls-Royce, which he had in fact just rented. He had eight failed businesses and ran his only remaining business out of his parents’ house.
Kidding No One: Inside the real world of Stephen Bear with a humble three-bedroom house he could lose, a job as a store assistant, and eight failed businesses after faking a millionaire lifestyle.
Idiot: Stephen regularly appeared in court in a Rolls-Royce, but it was rented. Last week he was jailed for 21 months for voyeurism and two charges of ‘revenge porn’ which netted him £2100.
Residence: Stephen’s humble three-bedroom house in Loughton, Essex, which he may have to sell to pay costs.
Stephen’s Facebook account is full of snapshots taken of expensive grills, conveniently placed in front of the Ferrari logo.
The public profile also featured photos of incredibly expensive Rolex watches and chains, selling for hundreds of thousands of pounds.
His company is called Cubanlink Ltd and his parents Linda and Stephen’s home address in Walthamstow is listed as his registered office. Stephen’s occupation is listed in Companies House as Shop Assistant.
In 2021, Stephen boasted of having a cryptocurrency fortune worth over $200,000; however, his Twitter followers soon pointed out that the attached screenshot was a stock image that had been used elsewhere.
The reality star, who is engaged to Jessica Smith, was convicted following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court with television personality Georgia for waiving her right to anonymity under the Sex Offenses Act, saying that she felt compelled to do so, as many people knew about the video.
Judge Christopher Morgan jailed Stephen for 21 months and gave him a restraining order not to contact Georgia.
The reality star has also been ordered to sign the sex offender registry and will be subject to 10-year reporting requirements.
Following the March 3 ruling, Assistant Crown Attorney for the East of England Hannah Von Dadelszen said Bear will be forced to “sell whatever assets he has” to repay the £2,100 obtained in the video of the Miss Harrison.
He is not a millionaire: his occupation is listed as a store clerk. And while there’s no shame in that career choice, he’s far from what he’d want his followers to believe.
Then and now: Stephen pictured as a teenager in a photo taken from his social media (left) and after having veneers and winning Celebrity Big Brother in 2016 (right)
Partner: The reality star, who is engaged to Jessica Smith (pictured), was convicted after a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court
Jet-setting: the couple loved to show off their lifestyle
‘That first stage of making a declaration of assets does allow that consideration. You may not have the cash on hand, but you do have a house or a car.
Bear is believed to have earned around £40,000 on OnlyFans overall, but is only responsible for the amount earned on Miss Harrison’s video, Ms von Dadelszen said.
The court has reportedly heard that Bear may also have to pay £3,500 in prosecution costs, but exactly how this money will be taken will be determined after a Proceeds of Crime hearing.
It comes after Bear was said to be worried. about losing her Essex home, as lawyer Gemma Rose claimed she was finding it difficult to make the mortgage payments during the trial.
The disgraced TV personality reportedly moved in with his parents during the police investigation after receiving death threats.
Ahead of last week’s sentencing, the disgraced TV star released a compilation video on TikTok that showed him with his current lover, Jessica Smith, saying “Brb, crying.”
The three-minute, 44-second clip showed Bear licking his 23-year-old lover’s face, kissing her in front of the Eiffel Tower and feeding her a chicken drumstick to the remixed tune of ‘Somewhere Only We Know’. They are also shown pouting and going on vacation.
After Stephen was sentenced, Georgia told reporters that she was “relieved” that it was over.
“Today’s sentence is a vindication of what I have been put through and sends a clear message that the police and the courts take this matter very seriously,” he added.
Luxury: Stephen’s Facebook account is full of snapshots taken of expensive grills, conveniently placed in front of the Ferrari logo.
Dazzling: The public profile also featured photos of incredibly expensive Rolex watches and chains, selling for hundreds of thousands of pounds.
“I want all the other victims of this crime to know that I stand in solidarity with them and have no regrets in giving up my anonymity.
“I hope this deters anyone from committing this type of crime and I hope anyone else who has been a victim of this gives them some form of justice.”
His ex, Charlotte Crosby, 32, said of her affair with Stephen: “It was not a good time.” There was a lot of heartbreak, but it taught me a lot.
The couple began dating in December 2016 after meeting on the set of her MTV show Just Tattoo Of Us.
They were said to have gone their separate ways, with Stephen describing Charlotte as the “right girl at the wrong time”, when she began filming Celebs Go Dating in January 2017.
Stephen’s ex, Charlotte Crosby, used to have a joint venture with him called His and Hers Enterprises Limited.
Charlotte was forced to petition the Superior Court of Business Justice and Property Courts to dissolve the company. She failed to pay the £1,268 she owed the company, with £30,366 remaining to creditors.
Faking it: His company is called Cubanlink Ltd and the home address of his parents, Linda and Stephen, in Walthamstow, is listed as his registered office.
Georgia Harrison said of Stephen’s conviction: “I want all the other victims of this crime to know that I stand in solidarity with them and have no regrets in the least about renouncing my anonymity.”