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Sex Offender Stephen Bear Launches GoFundMe to Build 30m Statue in Brazil

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Stephen Bear has caused yet more outrage after setting up what appears to be an internet ‘scam’ to raise funds towards an implausible 30 metre high statue tribute in his honour. 

The disgraced reality star, 35, was cancelled in 2023 when he was sentenced to 21 months imprisonment for sharing a sex tape of his Love Island ex-girlfriend Georgia Harrison.

Since being freed from HMP Brixton last January after serving half of his sentence, he now makes a living as an adult content creator on X-rated subscription site OnlyFans, selling explicit videos of himself for $20 each. 

While he no longer boasts the same amount of fans he had in his reality star heyday, the former Celebrity Big Brother winner still boasts 193,000 Instagram followers, where he encourages fans to subscribe to his podcast and various other outlets. 

Bear – who claims to be a millionaire – shocked followers when he begged them to donate to a GoFundMe campaign for the implausible task of building the statue – which he claimed would rival Brazil’s famed Christ The Redeemer. 

He asserted that he is a devout man and declared that God had instructed him to bestow blessings upon the people of Brazil, where he currently resides with his partner.

On his fundraising page, he penned: ‘Hi, my name is Stephen Bear. I have been chosen from God to bring you good luck and positive energy.

As an avid art enthusiast, I’ve been captivated by the iconic Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. But here’s a thought that’s been buzzing around my mind: what if we could create a striking twin of this beloved symbol? So, I’m on a mission to bring life to ‘Christ The Bear,’ a new statue that stands side by side with its famous sibling in the heart of Brazil.

‘The statue I would like to build would be the exact same size and weight as Christ the Redeemer. I would find it disrespectful for my statue to be exactly the same, so my statue of ‘Christ the Bear’ would be made in a gold colour. 

‘Not real solid gold as that material would be too hot to touch in the Brazil climate. Everyone who would come to visit my statue in Brazil would get good luck. 

‘I would also be a tourist attraction for everyone around the world so I would be good for the economy.  The local people will help construct ‘Christ the Bear’ so I will also create jobs. 

‘Donate what you can. As you know I am a man of the people so join me on my project to save the world. Stay cool baby.’

When I last checked, Bear had collected £20 out of a target of £7,500 through three donations. One of these contributions was made by him as he initiated the fundraiser with an initial contribution of £5.

Bystanders were taken aback by the revelation of his latest plan, expressing their disbelief on Instagram: ‘You’ve reached rock bottom. Shocking’; ‘Even after winning millions, why do you need to seek funding? Another day, another scam.’

You’re treading on thin ice, buddy. You’re great people, but it’s a long shot to believe in Jesus like that – people don’t joke about that.”

And

“Nobody is going to put their money into this scam, my friend.

Despite the apparent challenge of constructing a 30-meter tall statue using available funds, it remains unclear whether the crowdfunding campaign on GoFundMe breaches their established guidelines.

Their policy states ‘it is not permitted to lie or intentionally deceive donors on GoFundMe for financial or personal gain.’ 

TopMob has contacted GoFundMe and Bear’s representatives for comment. 

As well as causing outrage with his fundraising efforts, Bear also shocked when he mocked his revenge porn trial with Love Island star ex, Harrison. 

In a YouTube video, Bear was answering questions from fans, with one being his opinion on revenge porn. 

Imitating a cat meowing, Bear laughed: ‘woo, spicy! We finally got a really juicy question, get your popcorn ready it’s going to be a banger.’ 

He continued: ‘So my opinion on revenge porn…’ before launching into a pretend mimed rant but not speaking aloud.

In 2023, A man named Bear, who hails from Loughton, Essex, was imprisoned following a court verdict that concluded he had committed voyeurism and shared intimate, sexually explicit images and videos.

He was also ordered to pay the £22,305 that prosecutors estimated that he earned from illegally sharing the footage on OnlyFans. 

Harrison, who waived her right to anonymity as she campaigned for stricter laws around revenge porn, told the Proceeds of Crime hearing at the time: ‘I had to live in fear that this was going to come out and my family were going to know about it.

‘It was just like the worst feeling you can ever possibly imagine. I felt violated, I felt embarrassed – I hated myself for a really long time.’

The court learned that Harrison and Bear engaged in consensual sexual activity at his home in Loughton, but the Love Island celebrity was unaware they were being filmed without their consent, and did not approve of the footage being disseminated.

Bear did not show any remorse for his crime, instead making the outlandish claim that his trial was ‘fixed’. 

In January, Bear announced that he had moved to Brazil with his 18-year-old partner, proudly saying: “I am beyond the reach of the police now.

In a grim video shared from the beach, he bragged: ‘Life’s good. I thought I’d come on here guys and say I love you all, simple as that. I love you all. 

‘Stay true, because this year I’m fully active, I’m off licence. The police, they could still be after me, but I’m in Brazil. They can’t catch me now. Catch me if you can.’

Swigging a beer, he added: ‘I’m just chilling out, licence is finished, police is finished. I can be completely left alone, ready to enjoy my life now. All my conditions are just lifted. Now I can post on social media, that was the main condition, watch this space.’

Additionally, he proudly declared that he was relaxing on a Brazilian beach with his significantly younger partner at 15:40 in the daytime.

Turning the camera to show his girlfriend, he announced, “I’m currently in Brazil, by the way. Meet my 18-year-old Latina companion. Hello, love.

As a dedicated follower, I’m currently taking it easy in Brazil, planning to shoot eight music videos during my stay here. In addition, I’m contemplating checking out some properties while I’m here as well.

Waving affectionately at the camera, he expressed: “Just as it’s said in Brazil, ‘te amo, ciao’. This translates to ‘I love you, goodbye’.

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2025-03-18 17:11

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