An Iranian asylum seeker who contested allegations of attempted rape by claiming to have a 'micropenis' has been jailed.
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Hossein Mohmoudi, 37, who arrived in the UK after piloting a small boat across the channel, stalked a 43-year-old woman home from a Christmas party in December 2024 and tried to rape her in an alleyway.
He had tracked her for almost an hour, following her onto a bus, and only stopped his attack when a passerby intervened – and has now been sentenced to 11 years in prison.
But Mohmoudi, described as a 'dangerous sexual predator' by Judge Sarah-Jane Griffiths, had insisted during his trial that the attack could not have happened because he had a 'micropenis'.
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Two doctors were dispatched to his cell to measure the size of his penis and assess his claim.
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doctors → dispatch → claim
Consultant urologist Dr George Fowlis previously told Snaresbrook Crown Court that Mohmoudi's penis was 'normal'.
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penis → tell → Court
He further argued he had a low libido as a result of his obesity, smoking habit and depression.
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he → argue → obesity
This claim was undermined when the court was told that Mohmoudi had been talking on a fetish website before the attack – which he said was only so he could practice his English.
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Hossein Mohmoudi, an Iranian migrant, has been jailed for trying to rape a woman in an alleyway after stalking her back from a Christmas party
Judge Griffiths told him: 'I do not believe for one moment that you were on that site to learn, or improve, your English.'
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She added: 'I also find that you were clearly able to have sexual intercourse.
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you → add → intercourse
The jury also heard that Mohmoudi had received an email from a sperm bank about his application to donate.
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Mohmoudi → hear → application
Mohmoudi, who left Iran in 2014, had entered four countries illegally – Turkey, Greece, Germany and France – before coming to Britain.
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who → leave → Britain
He was convicted twice of assault and three times of criminal damage while in Germany.
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The judge noted that just three months before the attack Mohmoudi had 'terrified' a woman by following her home, loitering outside and 'looking in for a considerable period of time' – prompting a call to police.
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Mohmoudi → note → police
Prosecutor Christiaan Moll also revealed Mohmoudi had previously stalked a barmaid in south-west London and harassed another woman by repeatedly emailing her at work.
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The judge said: 'I have no doubt you were wandering the streets in the early hours looking to see if there was anyone around you could take advantage of.
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It is clear that this offence has caused severe psychological harm,' adding: 'You have shown no remorse at all.'
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Mohmoudi followed her for three miles, from Whitechapel to Stratford.
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Footage was shown to the court of Mohmoudi following his victim, and crossing roads when she did.
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The actual assault was hidden from view by a gate but she screamed, 'Wait! Wait! Wait!
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The attack was interrupted after 27 seconds by a cyclist, who the victim said had 'saved' her.
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The victim said: 'I thought you were going to kill me that night if you hadn’t been interrupted.
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You completely destroyed my life.
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Because Mohmoudi denied the attack, he could not be forced into an STD test – so his victim was left with 'no choice but to take medication to prevent HIV and hepatitis B'.
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She said: 'The side effects of the first month of taking HIV meds on my stomach, my weight and my energy were a horrific extension of what you did to me.
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December used to be a time I looked forward to.
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Now, when the Christmas lights go up and the party invitations come in, my body knows the anniversary is coming before my mind does.'
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Judge Griffiths sentenced Mohmoudi to 11 years in prison and gave him an extended licence period of four years.
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He will serve two-thirds of his custodial sentence before being assessed for parole, and will be liable for deportation after his custodial sentence is served.
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sentence → serve → deportation
Detective Inspector Thomas Meaden, who led the Metropolitan Police’s investigation, said: 'The victim has shown great strength throughout what has been an extremely hard experience.
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I hope this outcome provides some measure of justice.
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outcome → hope → justice
'Mohmoudi is a predator who poses danger to any women and girls he may cross.
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Had he not been interrupted by a brave member of the public, he intended to commit further harm.'
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