Ahmed Fahmy, of West Heath Drive in Golders Green, abused his position as staff to assault women while working at five hotels in Golders Green, Wembley, Royal Victoria Dock and Marlow in Buckinghamshire.
The 46-year-old was first under investigation in January 2024, when two women reported rape and sexual assault after staying at a hotel in West Heath Drive, where Fahmy was working at the time.
After going on a night out, three women had returned to the hotel without a room key.
They paid Fahmy £80 for another room and the women went to bed, but one woke up to find the worker licking her feet.
Later, two other friends of the group returned from the night and also misplaced their room key.
Instead of offering a new room, Fahmy coerced one woman into sharing his room, where he raped her.
Police then linked him to two other non-recent sexual assaults, which also centred around Fahmy touching their feet at hotels in Alliance Close, Wembley, and Western Gateway near the Royal Victoria Dock.
Officers then began to look into allegations against Fahmy which date back to 2008 and are as recent as 2024.
At Harrow Crown Court, he was sentenced to 10 years’ imprisonment, with another three years on extended licence for four offences committed while working at the hotels.
He was also placed on the sex offenders’ register and was prohibited from being employed in the hospitality industry.
Following his sentencing, police are appealing for any other potential victim-survivors to come forward during his time working at hotels across London.
Throughout his years, he worked at various hotels which did not belong under the same brand, including one in West Heath Drive, one in Royal Victoria Dock, two Wembley hotels in Alliance Close and South Way and one in Bridge, Marlow.
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.”
Survivors can contact the police by reporting online, or by emailing NWMailbox.Sapphire@met.police.uk who will arrange contact with them.
