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Convicted: Iranian Asylum Seeker Hossein Mohmoudi Found Guilty of Attempted Rape
Hossein Mohmoudi, a 35-year-old Iranian asylum seeker, has been convicted of attempted rape at Snaresbrook Crown Court.
Mohmoudi denied the offence, claiming he has a “micropenis” and is obese, and therefore could not have carried out the attack. He also cited low libido. Consultant urologist Dr George Fowlis told the court Mohmoudi’s penis was “normal”.
The court heard that in 2024, while living in an asylum hostel in London, Mohmoudi stalked a woman for around an hour after her Christmas party. He followed her for approximately three miles, crossing the road when she did and boarding the same bus, before attempting to rape her in an alleyway. A passing cyclist intervened and called police.
Officers arrested Mohmoudi two days later at his home after reviewing 30 hours of CCTV.
Mohmoudi had five previous convictions in Germany (two for assault and three for criminal damage). He left Iran in 2014 and entered the UK illegally via Turkey, Greece, Germany and France.
It was also heard that Mohmoudi had previously been reported to police for stalking a woman walking her dog. He admitted chatting on a fetish website the day before the attack, claiming it was “helpful for my English language”. Prosecutor Christiaan Moll replied: “There are other ways to improve your English…”
Defence barrister David Harounoff argued the incident lasted only 27 seconds — too short a time for Mohmoudi to attempt rape given his alleged medical issues.
During the assault the victim shouted: “Wait! Wait! Wait! F*** you! Back off! F*** off! F***!”
Detective Inspector Thomas Meaden said:
“The victim has shown great strength throughout what has been an extremely hard experience. I hope this outcome provides some measure of justice.
“Mohmudi is predator who poses danger to any women and girls he may cross. Had he not been interrupted by a brave member of the public, he intended to commit further harm.
“I would like to thank the person who intervened and supported the victim ahead of officers arriving, and to commend all involved for their diligent work. Officers trawled 30 hours of CCTV to track Mohmudi, following him from the scene of the attack to his home address – resulting in his swift arrest two days later.”
Mohmoudi will be sentenced at Snaresbrook Crown Court on Wednesday, 29 July.