Stephen Bear's Punishment Falls Short of Accountability The sentencing of reality TV contestant Stephen Bear to 16 months in prison for breaching a restraining order has been met with widespread criticism, but also highlights the societal failures that enable perpetrators like Bear.
This case raises questions about our collective responsibility towards victims of abuse and harassment, particularly when they are high profile targets.
Bear's repeated breaches of the restraining order, which included posting defamatory content on social media about his ex partner Georgia Harrison, were facilitated by the platform's failure to adequately enforce its own policies.