Georgia Harrison Says ‘Vile Manosphere’ Is the Bigger Criminal as Stephen Bear Is Convicted Again

Georgia Harrison has said her experience with former partner Stephen Bear has strengthened her determination to challenge online abuse and misogynistic internet culture.

The former TOWIE star endured years of distress after Bear illegally shared an intimate video of them on OnlyFans without her consent.

Bear was convicted in 2022 and later sentenced to 21 months in prison, but Harrison’s ordeal did not end with his imprisonment.

Stephen Bear Admits Breaching Restraining Order

Bear, 36, is due to be sentenced next month at Chelmsford Crown Court after pleading guilty to breaching the terms of a restraining order.

The order had been issued after his earlier conviction and barred him from contacting Harrison.

After his early release from Brixton prison in January 2024, Bear allegedly launched another campaign against Harrison on social media. Some posts were reportedly viewed millions of times.

Social Media Posts Left Harrison Distressed

In the posts, Bear accused Harrison of being part of a conspiracy against him and suggested his guilty verdict was connected to that alleged plot.

The posts, made while Harrison was pregnant, included photographs of her alongside defamatory claims. Harrison said the material left her distressed and traumatised.

The rhetoric has been compared to language often seen in the manosphere, where public figures sometimes claim they are being targeted by a wider system or conspiracy when accused of wrongdoing.

Harrison Says She Refused to Give Bear Attention

Speaking after Bear’s sentencing date was set, Harrison said she did not attend court because she did not want to give him the attention she believes he wanted.

She said Bear had already shared intimate footage without her consent and then returned to social media after the law caught up with him because attention mattered more to him than consequences.

Harrison said the issue is not only about one man, but about a wider online culture that rewards harmful behaviour.

Original Conviction Followed OnlyFans Upload

Bear was arrested in January 2021 following an investigation into the intimate video he had secretly recorded with Harrison and uploaded to OnlyFans.

In 2022, he was found guilty of voyeurism and disclosing private sexual photographs and films.

He was sentenced to 21 months in prison and given a five-year restraining order preventing contact with Harrison.

Police Condemn Bear’s Conduct

After Bear’s release, Harrison reported his social media activity to Essex Police, who again investigated his conduct.

Detective Constable Swarv Stafin, who investigated the restraining order breach, said Bear’s behaviour was unacceptable and should not be normalised.

Stafin said harassment causes serious stress and anxiety, and praised Harrison for the courage and dignity she has shown throughout both the original investigation and Bear’s later attempts to discredit her.

Image-Based Abuse Reports Continue to Rise

The case comes amid rising reports of image-based abuse.

Last year, the Revenge Porn Helpline recorded 22,275 reports of private images being shared online, a rise of 20.9% compared with the previous year.

Harrison has continued to raise awareness about image-based abuse through public campaigning and documentaries.

Concerns Grow Over the Manosphere

In recent years, the manosphere has gained more attention as online personalities such as Andrew Tate, Hamza Ahmed and HS Tikky Tokky have become popular among young men and boys.

These figures often promote ideas about strong men and traditional gender roles, while critics and experts say some content promotes misogynistic beliefs.

When challenged, some figures in that space claim a wider system or conspiracy is trying to silence them.

Georgia Harrison Foundation to Challenge Online Culture

Harrison is now launching the Georgia Harrison Foundation, which will focus on the online culture young people are growing up in.

The foundation aims to challenge harmful digital environments, misogyny and the influence of online spaces that reward outrage and contempt toward women.

Jess Phillips Backs Harrison’s Foundation

Labour MP Jess Phillips has expressed support for Harrison’s work.

Phillips said Harrison showed great courage by turning something done to her into legal and social change that protects other women.

She said the foundation matters because it understands that the issue goes beyond one man or one case. Phillips described the manosphere as a profitable industry that monetises contempt for women and influences boys online.

Phillips said bans and arrests have a place, but society cannot police its way out of a culture that has become financially rewarding.

Harrison’s Advocacy Work Continues

Harrison, now a mother to a daughter, has remained active in raising awareness about image-based abuse.

She fronted the documentary Revenge Porn: Georgia vs Bear in 2023 and the two-part series Georgia Harrison: Porn, Power, Profit in 2025.

Last year, she was awarded an MBE for services to the prevention of violence against women and girls.

Harrison Calls for Education and Accountability

Harrison said online outrage has become a powerful currency and that harmful behaviour is often rewarded with reach, money and relevance.

She argued that the manosphere is not just a small group of angry men online, but a business model supported by platforms and payment systems that profit from divisive content.

Harrison said banning under-16s from social media may address part of the problem, but it does not deal with the wider culture that teaches young boys to resent women.

She said the solution requires education, accountability and pressure on those who profit from harmful content.

Georgia Harrison’s campaign against image-based abuse has grown into a wider mission to challenge the online culture that fuels misogyny and harassment. After Stephen Bear pleaded guilty to breaching his restraining order, Harrison said the case shows how attention-driven platforms can reward harmful behaviour. Through the Georgia Harrison Foundation, she plans to focus on education, accountability and support for young people growing up in an increasingly toxic online environment.