Stephen Bear's fiancé breaks silence as reality TV star is jailed for 21 months
Stephen Bear's fiancé Jessica Smith has told the disgraced reality TV star she will "always" be by his side, after he received 21 months in prison following his image-based abuse trial.
Bear, 33, was handed jail time today at Chelmsford Crown Court for uploading a video to OnlyFans of himself and Love Island star Georgia Harrison having sex, without her permission.
During a trial in December, Bear was also found guilty of voyeurism and sending the footage, captured on CCTV from his back garden, to someone on WhatsApp.
After his hearing, fiancée Jessica, who arrived with Bear at the trial every single day, said she will stand by him.
Jessica Smith said she was standing by Bear (@Jessica_Smithxo / Twitter)She shared a video of him speaking outside the court this morning, and wrote on Twitter: "I love you. I’ll always be by your side, stay strong babe."
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She added the "truth will come out" and alleged he never had a fair trial.
Bear maintained his innocence throughout the trial, claiming his social media had been hacked.
In a victim impact statement she shared in court, Georgia – who has waived her right to anonymity – spoke of the toll the ordeal had taken on her.
Bear and fiancé Jessica Smith arrive for his sentencing hearing today (PA)She told of how her worst nightmare came true when the video of herself and Bear was shared with the world.
Georgia said: "Millions of people were watching me and laughing at me and it was completely, utterly out of my control.
She explained that when she first saw the leaked video she felt "so sick", and cried hysterically.
"Even when people weren't talking about it I just couldn't physically be in the room," she said.
Georgia Harrison after Bear received his sentence (SplashNews.com)As well as having her family and friends knowing of the video, Georgia said she had to deal with Bear "ridiculing" her on social media, and doing impressions of her crying.
The Love Island star also said she had been dropped from contracts, and brands say they didn't want to be associated with her, due to the leaked video.
Following the verdict outside court, she gave a statement in which she said: "I just want to say that I'm happy and relieved that this matter is finally over.
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This sentence is a vindication of what I've been put through and sends a clear message that the police and courts take this matter very seriously.
"I want all other victims of this crime know that I stand in solidarity with them and I have absolutely no regrets on waiving my anonymity."
Bear received 21 months in prison for sharing the video to Only Fans, with nine months for count one and six months for count two, to run concurrently. Count one is a voyeurism charge and count two regards sending the video on WhatsApp to someone.
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