# Asylum seeker jailed for attempted rape after claiming micropenis

> Iranian asylum seeker jailed for 11 years after claiming he couldn't rape a woman due to having a micropenis.
- Title: Asylum seeker jailed for attempted rape after claiming…
- Summary: Iranian asylum seeker jailed for 11 years after claiming he couldn't rape a woman due to having a micropenis. Iranian migrant Hossein Mohmoudi, 37, was…
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- Published: 2026-10-11T20:19:30+00:00
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## Hossein Mohmoudi, 37, Iranian asylum seeker
Hossein Mohmoudi, an Iranian migrant 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.
## Mohmoudi tried to rape her in alleyway
He stalked her for almost an hour, following her onto a bus, and only stopped his attack when a passerby intervened.
## Mohmoudi claimed micropenis prevented rape
Mohmoudi insisted during his trial that the attack could not have happened because he had a 'micropenis'.
## Doctors measured his penis size
Two doctors were dispatched to his cell to measure the size of his penis and assess his claim.
## Urologist said penis was normal
Consultant urologist Dr George Fowlis previously told Snaresbrook Crown Court that Mohmoudi's penis was 'normal'.
## Mohmoudi had low libido
He further argued he had a low libido as a result of his obesity, smoking habit and depression.
## Mohmoudi used fetish site to practice English
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.
## Judge dismissed his claim
Judge Griffiths told him: 'I do not believe for one moment that you were on that site to learn, or improve, your English.'
## Judge found he could have sex
She added: 'I also find that you were clearly able to have sexual intercourse. The evidence against you was overwhelming.'
## Mohmoudi received sperm bank email
The jury also heard that Mohmoudi had received an email from a sperm bank about his application to donate.
## Mohmoudi's background
Mohmoudi left Iran in 2014 and entered four countries illegally, Turkey, Greece, Germany and France, before coming to Britain.
## Mohmoudi had prior convictions
He was convicted twice of assault and three times of criminal damage while in Germany.
## Mohmoudi stalked woman three months prior
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.
## Mohmoudi stalked barmaid
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.
## Judge described him as predator
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.'
## Victim's testimony
The victim said: 'I thought you were going to kill me that night if you hadn't been interrupted. You still might... You completely destroyed my life.'
## Mohmoudi's sentence
Judge Griffiths sentenced Mohmoudi to 11 years in prison and gave him an extended licence period of four years.
## Mohmoudi will serve two-thirds
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.
## Detective says victim strong
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.'
## Mohmoudi is a predator
Meaden added: 'Mohmoudi is a 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.'
## Key takeaway

Iranian migrant Hossein Mohmoudi, 37, was jailed for 11 years after attempting to rape a woman in an alleyway in London, despite claiming he had a micropenis and could not have committed the crime.