Reality TV star Stephen Bear has admitted to violating sex offender registry rules, pleading guilty to five counts of doing so.

Reality TV star Stephen Bear has faced the consequences of his actions as he pled guilty to five counts of breaching his sex offender register requirements. The 36-year-old, who rose to fame after winning Celebrity Big Brother, was placed on the register and served half of his 21-month sentence in 2023 for uploading a private sex tape of his ex-girlfriend, Georgia Harrison, to his OnlyFans account. At his court appearance on Wednesday, Bear admitted to not complying with the register notification requirements on five separate occasions.

These breaches included failing to inform authorities about a trip to Brazil in 2025 and not notifying them within three days of his return to the UK. He also acquired a new passport and two bank cards during his trip, which he did not disclose. This news comes just before Bear is set to appear in court for breaching a restraining order, unrelated to the previous offences, on Thursday.

It was revealed that he had travelled to Brazil in January 2025 and returned in April 2026 to attend his father's funeral. According to his defense lawyer, Jesse Williams, Bear was not aware that he needed to inform the police of his trip to Brazil. The two bank cards were also obtained as a backup in case his NatWest card was blocked, and he needed to pay rent and living expenses.

While in Brazil, Bear lost his passport and had to contact the British consulate for a replacement. In 2023, Bear was convicted of voyeurism and disclosing private sexual photographs. He served just over 10 months in HMP Brixton before being released in January 2024.

However, he continued to post about Harrison and his criminal trial on social media, leading her to report him to Essex police. In June, Bear attended a hearing for breaching a restraining order put in place to protect Harrison. She did not attend the hearing but spoke to The Sun about the outcome, stating that she stayed away to deny him the attention he craves.

She also shared her disappointment in the way the system rewards such behavior and her determination to bring about change. Since the 2023 trial, where she waived her right to anonymity, Harrison has been a vocal advocate for victims of image-based sexual abuse. Her efforts were recently recognized as she was awarded an MBE for her services to tackling online privacy and cyber crime awareness.

Now, Bear's actions have led to him being added as a preferred source on Google, highlighting the consequences of his actions and the impact they have on his victims.