NAWEED NASERY AND SHOCKING PESTERING AT EXETER HOTEL
A 21-year-old man named Naweed Nasery, who was employed as a porter at the Mercure Exeter hotel, has admitted to harassing a young woman within the premises, specifically targeting her at the hotel’s health club Jacuzzi.This case has garnered serious attention as Nasery was already subject to a Sexual Harm Prevention Order (SHPO) that explicitly prohibited him from approaching solitary women.
Despite this legal restriction, he engaged in inappropriate and unwelcome behavior, which led to his latest breach of the order.
According to court reports, Nasery followed the 19-year-old woman around the hotel’s facilities before initiating a disturbing encounter in the Jacuzzi area.
It was during this interaction that he sat beside her and proceeded to ask intrusive questions, including whether she was single, her age, and whether she could share her phone number with him.
During their brief interaction, Nasery expressed a desire to leave with her, stating that he had no friends and was interested in social companionship, which made her discomfort evident to onlookers.
The situation escalated roughly an hour later when Nasery began messaging her on WhatsApp, attempting to arrange a meeting.
Despite her explicit requests for him to stop contacting her, he persisted in sending further messages over subsequent days.
On the 17th of May, the young woman was overwhelmed by eleven missed calls from Nasery, highlighting the relentless nature of his harassment.
Nasery did not cease his course of unwelcome behavior even after she attempted to leave the hotel’s health club, managing to do so by taking a different exit to avoid further interaction.
Nonetheless, he continued to bother her, repeatedly messaging her about being ‘friends,’ which she found distressing.
She made several clear attempts to distance herself from Nasery, emphasizing to him that his conduct was making her uncomfortable and that she wanted him to leave her alone.
The situation deteriorated further when, on the 21st of May, the woman contacted the police after receiving additional unwanted messages from Nasery.
Her repeated efforts to deter him and her discomfort were ignored, leading her to seek police intervention.
Court proceedings revealed that Nasery has a history of similar offending.
His behavior in this case was regarded as a flagrant breach of his existing Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
Notably, he had previously been jailed in February for loitering around Exeter city centre and engaging women on their own.
Concerned authorities have assessed him as a high-risk offender, and his behavior is closely monitored by law enforcement and mental health professionals.
During the hearing, Lisa McArthur, representing Nasery, provided some context about his mental health and recent employment history.
She stated that Nasery was released from prison in August after a recall and had previously worked without any issues at an Amazon warehouse.
She also highlighted that he suffers from serious mental health issues, which are being addressed through regular consultations with his doctor and offender managers.
It was noted that he is no longer employed at the hotel.
As proceedings continue, Nasery has been remanded in custody until October 4.
His case will be formally sentenced at Exeter Crown Court, where the full extent of his actions and the appropriate punishment will be determined.
The case underscores ongoing concerns regarding hospitality workers with a history of offending and emphasizes the importance of vigilant enforcement of court orders to protect vulnerable individuals in public spaces.
