Georgia Harrison Discusses Legal Victory in Revenge Porn Case on ‘Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins’

Georgia Harrison, a 29-year-old former star of the popular UK reality show ‘The Only Way Is Essex’ (TOWIE), shared her emotional experience on the latest episode of ‘Celebrity SAS Who Dares Wins‘. The television personality tearfully recounted her two-year ordeal following a high-profile revenge porn case against her ex-partner, Stephen Bear.

Stephen Bear, aged 34, was sentenced to 21 months in prison earlier this year, after being found guilty of recording and distributing a sex video of himself and Harrison without her consent. The footage was uploaded online and viewed by over ten million people, devastating Harrison and sparking a lengthy legal battle that finally ended in her favor. Bear was released from jail in January, having served approximately ten months of his sentence.

During her heart-wrenching account on the Channel 4 show, Harrison said, “I’m at that stage in my life where I’ve had a tough couple of years, and I just want to see how strong I can be.” She revealed that the situation led to the loss of her best friend and an ex-boyfriend during the tumultuous period. “It’s just been like two years of trying to like barely just get on with things,” Harrison added as her voice broke, highlighting the immense pressure she was under to stay strong for the court proceedings.

Harrison’s case has played a pivotal role in campaigning for tougher measures against revenge porn, a legal loophole that allowed Bear to sell the explicit material without her permission. This case has reportedly influenced changes in British law concerning privacy and the dissemination of intimate content.

While Bear was ordered to return all the illicit earnings gained from the illegal transaction, including £22,305, with part of the sum going to various official entities like the Crown Prosecution Service and the courts, he was also mandated to pay Harrison £207,000 in a separate civil lawsuit. Bear had previously boasted about making a large sum of money from sharing the explicit video—a lifestyle that, as court proceedings revealed, did not hold sustainable profits.

Debbie Price, Deputy Chief Crown Prosecutor, confirmed recently that Bear settled his financial obligations, remarking, “It is right that he has paid the full amount of his confiscation order.” Price further emphasized that such measures are crucial in ensuring that criminals are unable to benefit financially from their crimes.

Harrison originally rose to fame on TOWIE in 2014 and later appeared on ‘Love Island’ in 2017. Her co-star, Bear, gained prominence through the reality TV series ‘Shipwrecked‘ in 2014. Their brief relationship began in 2018 after meeting on another reality platform but ended amid the scandal.

The incident has garnered significant public interest and has led to increased discussions on the severity and impact of revenge porn, as well as Harrison’s advocacy for victims of similar experiences.