Jailed Stephen Bear ‘taken to court after not paying his mortgage for months’ as ‘order prevents him selling his £475,000 home without clearing the debts’
- Former reality star’s money troubles come as he serves a 21-month jail sentence
- READ MORE: Georgia Harrison slams jailed Stephen Bear for dancing in orange prisoner costume and ‘making porn’ just days after trial was postponed
Stephen Bear has reportedly been taken to court after failing to pay the mortgage on his Essex home for months.
The disgraced former reality star’s money troubles come as he serves a 21-month jail sentence after selling a private sex video of him and his ex-girlfriend, Georgia Harrison.
Bear, 33, is serving time for voyeurism and two counts of ‘revenge porn’, and is now being hounded over his finances, reports say.
His lender, NatWest, was granted an interim charging order by the County Court Money Claims Centre last year, according to official documents seen by The Sun.
The bank was given an order preventing him from selling the £475,000 home without him clearing his mortgage and debts first.
Stephen Bear, 33, is serving time for voyeurism and two counts of ‘revenge porn’, and is now being hounded over his finances
The disgraced former reality star’s money troubles come as he serves a 21-month jail sentence after selling a private sex video of him and his ex-girlfriend, Georgia Harrison (pictured)
The order is said to have been attached to the home’s listing on the Land Registry, meaning potential buyers will be told that there is a financial claim against the property.
He bought the house in 2018, and is now renting out the end-of-terrace pad unfurnished as he tries to cover his mounting debts.
Despite previously giving the illusion of living a lavish lifestyle on social media, it was reported earlier this month that Bear could now be forced to sell his assets.
He made just over £2,000 uploading the private video showing him and Miss Harrison to subscription service OnlyFans, which reports say he could struggle to pay back.
The former Celebrity Big Brother winner, who is engaged to Jessica Smith, was convicted following a trial at Chelmsford Crown Court.
Bear wore a series of lavish outfits and arrived in a rented Rolls Royce during the trial (pictured outside Chelmsford Crown Court)
Love Island star Miss Harrison waived the right to anonymity afforded to her under the Sexual Offences Act, saying she felt compelled to as so many people knew of the video.
Judge Christopher Morgan jailed Stephen for 21 months and gave him a restraining order not to contact Georgia.
The reality star was also ordered to sign the sex offenders’ register and will be subject to notification requirements for 10 years.
Following the sentencing on March 3, the deputy chief crown prosecutor for East of England, Hannah Von Dadelszen, said that Bear will be forced to ‘sell any assets he has’ to pay back the £2,100 made on Miss Harrison’s video.
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