Full Breakdown
Stephen Bear Pleads Guilty to Five Breaches of Sex-Offender Register Rules
8/6/2026, 9:16:53 PM
Core Event: Guilty Pleas at Thames Magistrates’ Court
On a Wednesday hearing at Thames Magistrates’ Court in east London, reality-television personality Stephen Bear, 36, entered guilty pleas to five counts of failing to comply with the notification requirements of the sex-offenders register. The offences relate to travelling abroad to Brazil without notifying police on 17 January 2025, (2) failing to inform officers of his return to the UK on 27 April 2026, (3) not reporting the acquisition of a replacement passport on 20 January 2025, and (4-5) not notifying police about two new bank cards obtained while overseas on 14 May 2026. The court adjourned the matter pending sentencing in a separate restraining-order case.
Background: 2023 Voyeurism Conviction and Register Placement
Bear was convicted in 2023 of voyeurism and two counts of disclosing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress after uploading a video of his former partner, former “Love Island” star Georgia Harrison, to the subscription platform OnlyFans without her consent. He received a 21-month prison term, served half before release, and was placed on the sex-offenders register for ten years.
Timeline of Notification Offences
- 17 January 2025 – Travel to Brazil without the required police notification.
- 20 January 2025 – Replacement passport obtained after the original was lost in Brazil; not reported to police.
- 27 April 2026 – Return to the United Kingdom; failure to notify within the three-day statutory period.
- 14 May 2026 – Two new bank cards issued (via Wise and Revolut) after his NatWest card was blocked; both omissions not reported.
- 6 August – Sentencing for an unrelated restraining-order breach is due at Chelmsford Crown Court.
- 14 August – Bear is scheduled to return to Thames Magistrates’ Court for sentencing on the notification offences.
Data & Statistics
- Five distinct breaches admitted.
- Three separate dates of non-notification for travel, return, and passport replacement.
- Two instances of unreported bank-card acquisitions.
- 10-year registration period imposed after the 2023 conviction.
- £22,305 estimated earnings from the illegal sharing of the Harrison video were ordered to be repaid (as noted in court filings).
Official Statements & Responses
Williams added that the NatWest card was blocked while Bear was abroad, prompting the acquisition of backup cards from Wise and Revolut to cover rent and living expenses. He also explained that Bear lost his passport in Brazil and obtained a replacement through the British consulate.
The court record notes that, as he left the dock, Bear thanked the magistrates, gave the bench a thumbs-up, and made a praying gesture with his hands.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) has not issued a separate comment beyond the court-recorded charge details.
What’s Next: Upcoming Sentencing
Bear is due to appear at Chelmsford Crown Court on 6 August for sentencing on the unrelated restraining-order breach. Following that, he will return to Thames Magistrates’ Court on 14 August where a judge will determine the penalty for the five notification offences. No further court dates have been announced.
