Reality TV personality Stephen Bear has been charged in connection with revenge image-based sexual abuse allegations.

The 31-year-old former Celebrity Big Brother winner was charged with voyeurism, disclosing private, sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress, and harassment without violence.

Bear, from Loughton in Essex, is due to appear at Colchester Magistrates' Court on July 2.

A statement from Essex Police said: "A man has been charged in connection with an investigation into the disclosure of intimate photographs without consent.

"Stephen Bear, 31, of Bryony Close, Loughton was arrested in January.

"He has now been charged with voyeurism, disclosing private, sexual photographs and films with intent to cause distress, and harassment without violence.

"He is due to appear at Colchester Magistrates' Court on July 2."