Hotel manager jailed for rape after guest woke up to find him licking her feet

Metro

23-04-2025

A hotel manager who raped a guest and sexually assaulted three others has been jailed for 10 years.
Ahmed Fahmy, 46, was found to have used his position as a hotel worker in Barnet guilty to enter guests rooms without permission before launching his attacks.
Two women came forward to police after they had become separated from their group of friends on a night out.
They paid Fahmy for another room, but one of the women woke up to find Fahmy licking her feet.
Later, two of the group returned from the night out and also misplaced their room key.
Instead of offering her a new room, Fahmy coerced one woman into sharing his room, where he raped her.
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During the investigation, officers then found his attacks date back from as early as 2008.
They linked him to two other non-recent sexual assaults, which largely involved Fahmy touching women's feet.
Fahmy has been jailed for 10 years, with another three on extended licence, meaning he'll spend at least a decade behind bars.
The Met launched its investigation into Fahmy in 2024, after two women reported being raped at the hotel where he worked in West Heath Drive, Barnet.
He worked at a number of hotels across London, and the investigation uncovered allegations from 2008 until last year.
During the investigation detectives linked him to two other non-recent sexual assaults, which largely centred on Fahmy touching women's feet.
These offences took place in a hotel on Western Gateway, E16, and at a residential address in Alliance Close, Wembley.
The Met wants to speak to any other potential victims, or anyone who met Fahmy while he was working at various hotels.
Fahmy abused the trust of his employers and hotel guests to manipulate and gain access to the guest rooms where women were staying, even encouraging some to stay in his room.
He is known to have worked in at least five hotels in the following locations – though the force warn this list may not be exhaustive: West Heath Drive in Barnet
Royal Victoria Dock in E16
Alliance Close in Wembley
South Way in Wembley
Bridge in Marlow
Because of his work in hotels, detectives fear some of his victims could be from outside of London, including from other countries – but all potential victims are encouraged to contact the force.
Survivors can contact the police by reporting online, or by emailing
[e-mail] who will arrange contact with them.
They can also call 0208 733 6311 between 7am and 11pm, Monday to Friday.
But detectives fear Fahmy's offending is much more widespread.
Detective Constable James Gomm from the Metropolitan Police, who led the investigation, said: 'Fahmy used manipulation to abuse his position as a hotel worker and get close to his victims.
'He demonstrated a clear pattern of offending and abuse.
'I would also like to commend the victim-survivors who have shared their experience to date for the bravery they have shown throughout the investigation and the court proceedings.
'We believe there may be other victims and I would encourage anyone affected to get in contact with us – you will be listened to and receive specialist support and guidance, not only from the police but independent charities and services.'
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