Sohail Amiri

Sohail Amiri appeared at Southampton Crown Court and pleaded guilty to two charges of sexual assault against two women on September 23 and November 25, 2025, one charge of attempted sexual assault against a third woman on September 23, and one charge of entering the United Kingdom without leave on October 23, 2023, contrary to Section 24 of the Immigration Act 1971.

The court heard that the defendant, who was staying at a migrant hotel in Southampton, targeted victims in public spaces, subjecting them to unwanted physical contact and demands for sexual acts. DNA evidence and CCTV footage were used to identify the offender.

On March 6, 2026, Judge Nicholas Rowland sentenced Amiri to 36 months in custody. Additionally, the court imposed a sexual harm prevention order for a duration of 10 years.