Moment hotel manager who raped woman is arrested (2025)

This is the moment a hotel manager with a foot fetish who sucked a drunken guest's toe on a £230-a-night superyacht is arrested for raping a guest.

Wearing a burgundy-coloured hoodie, Ahmed Fahmy, 46, pretends to be shocked when confronted by the police officer and looks to the floor briefly before saying 'woah'.

In reality, he was a serial pervert with a string of victims stretching back at least 16 years.

The Egyptian's modus operandi was to creep into women's rooms and caress and lick their feet while they slept.

One victim was attacked in her room onboard the unique Sunborn Yacht Hotel in London's Docklands in March 2022.

He was today sentenced to 13 years in prison after being convicted of one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault.

Police, however, fear there are many other victims - including those who were visiting the UK from abroad - who are yet to come forward.

Fahmy began his spree when he sexually assaulted a woman at a hotel in Wembley, North West London, in 2008.

He massaged her feet, grabbed her and tried to kiss her.

Fahmy assaulted a second woman at the four-star Sunborn Yacht Hotel in Royal Victoria Dock on March 31, 2022.

At his trial at Harrow Crown Court last July, prosecutor Soma Varapu revealed: 'While she was intoxicated he entered a room with her and sexually assaulted her. He sucked her toe.'

The twisted night manager was finally caught in January 2024 when he targeted a group of young female tourists staying at the Anchor Guest Hotel in Golders Green, North London.

When three of the women returned to the hotel in the early hours of January 20 without their room key, Fahmy demanded one of them withdraw £80 from a nearby cashpoint for a different room.

They complied and later went to bed, however one of the women later awoke to Fahmy inside her room, licking her feet.

She pushed him off and told him to leave and he returned to his duty at the front desk.

But two more of the group later returned from their night out having also misplaced their room key.

Instead of offering them a new room, Fahmy coerced one of the women into sharing his room, where he raped her.

During the investigation detectives uncovered and linked him to two other non-recent sexual assaults, which largely centred on Fahmy touching women's feet.

The offences took place in a hotel on Western Gateway in East London, and at a residential address in Alliance Close, Wembley. The victims were in their 40s and 30s respectively.

Matthew Dalton, prosecuting, said the 'case was that the defendant has exploited his position working at two hotels to indulge his foot fetish' by sexually assaulting victims and later abused his position by raping a hotel guest.

Ged O'Connor, defending, said Fahmy has spent his time in custody 'very fruitfully' and has got 'trusted status'.

Fahmy appeared today via video link from HMP Wormwood Scrubs and was sentenced to ten years in prison, with an extension period of three years.

An extended sentence consists of a custodial term which reflects the seriousness of the offending followed by an extended licence period, according to the Crown Prosecution Service.

Judge John Lodge told the defendant he will be made subject to a sexual harm prevention order, and said he has already registered as a sex offender which will last for the rest of his life.

He said he came to a finding the defendant is 'someone who is dangerous', adding: 'I come to that finding taking into account the number of offences, their circumstances and the fact that you have been able to manipulate your employment position in order to commit these offences.'

The judge added: 'You were in circumstances where you could see vulnerable people, often vulnerable because they had come to London to enjoy themselves, had taken drink, and you took advantage.

'I'm fully satisfied that you are a dangerous offender.'

Today the Metropolitan Police appealed for any other potential victims to come forward and are particularly keen to speak to anyone who may have met Fahmy while he was working at various hotels across London.

The force believes some of the victims were visiting London from abroad.

Speaking after sentencing, Detective Constable James Gomm 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. '

Fahmy of Hampstead, North West London, worked in at least four hotels across the city and one in the centre of Marlow in Buckinghamshire.

He pleaded not guilty to one count of rape and three counts of sexual assault but was convicted of all charges at Harrow Crown Court, sitting at Hendon Magistrates' Court, on July 25 last year.

The Met said victims can contact the police by reporting online, or by emailing NWMailbox.Sapphire@met.police.uk who will arrange contact with them. They can call 0208 733 6311 between 7am and 11pm, Monday to Friday