Georgia Harrison issued a powerful statement shortly after her ex-husband Stephen Bear was found guilty on two counts of revenge porn and one count of voyeurism on December 13th.
Georgia Harrison’s full statement as ex Stephen Bear is convicted in trial
After more than eight hours of jury deliberation, he was convicted of voyeurism by a majority vote of 10 out of 12 jurors and unanimously on the two counts of revenge porn.
The winner of Celebrity Big Brother Bear was granted bail and will be sentenced at the same court on January 31, 2023. Bear could face a maximum penalty of two years in prison, an unlimited fine, or both under a 2015 law.
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Ms Harrison has issued a statement in response to the verdict, describing the “absolute hell” she has endured over the last two years.
“The only way to describe how I am feeling now is relieved,” she clarified. “The last two years have been absolute hell and this verdict will allow me to start to put the pain I have suffered in the past and start embracing the future.
“Bear’s behaviour was completely unacceptable and those who choose to commit such crimes should and will be prosecuted.”
The former Love Island contestant went on to discuss the dangers of the “virtual world” and the importance of protecting people from online injustices.
She went on: “We are living in a time where so much of our lives and our children’s lives are spent online and it is so important that individuals are protected in the virtual world just as they are in reality.
“Social media has given us the egalitarian belief that we are all publishers but what it hasn’t done is regulate what we should responsibly publish.”
She went on to describe how she has felt over the last two years as a result of the video being online, saying: “I hope me taking a stand gives other men and women who have fallen victim to revenge porn the courage to seek justice and most importantly show them that they have absolutely nothing to be ashamed of.
“I have felt ashamed, hurt, violated, even broken at times but today I stand here feeling empowered, grateful and a huge sense of unity with all of those who have reached out to support me throughout this ordeal.”
Ms Harrison concluded her statement by thanking those who assisted her during her ordeal, adding: “I want to take the time to thank the Essex police force (especially Brian Sitch) and also Michelle Roycroft who have been such a huge support to me throughout and have worked tirelessly for two years to get to this point.
“I also want to thank my KC Ms Carey, the jury, the judge Christopher Morgan and all of the victim support team at Chelmsford for ensuring justice was served and helping make my experience as comfortable as possible.
“And of course my friends and family for being by my side. especially my mum who I couldn’t have done this without.”
