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Stephen Bear Gets 16-Month Prison for Harassing Georgia Harrison

8/6/2026

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Summary

Story summary

Stephen Bear was sentenced to 16 months for breaching a restraining order by harassing Georgia Harrison.
He posted harassing comments about Harrison on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X and YouTube from March to July 2025.
The court barred contact with Harrison, her mother and a friend and ordered repayment of £22,305.
He appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court with his pregnant partner Miami.

History

Historical Context

On 8 March 2012, Prime Minister David Cameron pledged to fix gaps in the 1997 Protection from Harassment Act, prompting the Protection of Freedoms Act to add stalking offences and Stalking Protection Orders. Critics such as Andrew Simester and David Ormerod called the draft hasty, yet the Crime Survey shows over one-fifth of women aged 16-59 have been stalked, with 1,616 prosecutions recorded in 2017-18.

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Story summary

Stephen Bear was sentenced to 16 months for breaching a restraining order by harassing Georgia Harrison.
He posted harassing comments about Harrison on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, X and YouTube from March to July 2025.
The court barred contact with Harrison, her mother and a friend and ordered repayment of £22,305.
He appeared at Chelmsford Crown Court with his pregnant partner Miami.

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