Reality TV star Stephen Bear has repaid £22,305 that he illegally earned by sharing a private sex tape of himself and fellow reality TV star Georgia Harrison online.
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The former Celebrity Big Brother winner faced nine months in prison if he failed to pay the sum within three months, following an order made by Judge Christopher Morgan in March.
Bear served 10-and-a-half months of his 21-month sentence for sharing the explicit film before being released from prison in January. He was found guilty of voyeurism and disclosing private sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress.
The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) confirmed that Bear has now paid the full amount of the confiscation order. Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor Debbie Price emphasized the importance of criminals understanding that their financial gains from crimes will also be targeted.
Additionally, Bear was ordered to pay Ms. Harrison £5,000 in compensation. It was revealed that Bear had sold his house from prison to pay off his debts.
Ms. Harrison, who has become a campaigner against revenge porn, spoke at Labour’s conference in Liverpool about the importance of prioritizing abuse cases in court. She expressed pride in the changes to the law surrounding revenge porn following Bear’s conviction.
