A “dangerous” man who sexually assaulted lone women in hotel rooms has been jailed.

Hugo Delgado, of Navestock Crescent, Woodford Green, was sentenced to ten years behind bars following the incidents two years ago.

Wood Green Crown Court heard how on the evening of 6 October 2019 at a hotel in Shoreditch, the 22-year-old approached a lone woman and claimed the room she was entering was his.

The woman, who was in her 50s, showed him her key card and told him to discuss the issue with reception.

Just before 11pm Delgado told reception staff he was the woman's husband and that he'd left his key in the room.

They gave him a key card which he used to enter the room when he returned to the hotel just over four hours later at around 3am.

Sometime after 5am, the woman was awoken by Delgado after he had sexually assaulted her.

He was completely naked. She screamed and shouted for him to leave. He put his clothes on and fled.

Police attended and viewed CCTV footage which showed Delgado leaving the hotel just before 5.30am. An investigation by the Met’s Sapphire Unit was launched.

Then at around 4.45am on 12 October 2019, a woman in her 20s who had been on a night out with friends in Shoreditch was approached in the street by Delgado.

She walked off in the direction of Old Street and he followed behind.

The next memory the woman had was waking up in a hotel room and witnessing Delgado performing a sexual act.

She had also been sexually assaulted.

The incident was reported to police later that morning. When officers went to the hotel they found Delgado in the room and arrested him.

Enquiries revealed that earlier the same night, Delgado had tried to obtain key cards for two rooms at the hotel where the assault took place.

He gave the wrong name for one of the rooms and the other wasn't occupied. He didn't manage to get keys for either room.

The data from the room lock indicates that when he did finally gain access, it was because the door was open.

The offences were committed at different hotels.

In December 2019, officers from the Met’s Visual Images Identification and Detections Office (VIIDO) identified Delgado as the suspect from footage taken in the lift area of the first hotel.

On 31 July 2020 he was charged with sexual assault, exposure and trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence. He appeared before Thames Magistrates’ Court and was remanded in custody.

On 24 February 2021, he was further charged with assault by penetration, attempted sexual assault and exposure in relation to the second victim.

He was found guilty, following a trial which concluded on 3 August, of assault by penetration, sexual assault and trespass with intent to commit a sexual offence.

In addtion to his ten year jail term, he will spend a further four years on licence and will remain on the Sex Offenders' Register for life.

Detective Constable Rob Johnston, the investigating officer from Sapphire Investigations, said: “It is undeniable that a very dangerous man has been taken off the streets.

“I commend both of the victims for their courage and commitment in supporting the case. Without their support Delgado may have put further women at risk.

"There is no doubt it is difficult for victims to report these offences and recount their experiences. We have specially trained officers dedicated to providing ongoing support, care and guidance. I’m satisfied with the outcome of the trial but I fully appreciate that these incidents may have lifelong effects on the victims.

“I would encourage any further victims who have been assaulted but not reported the incident to come forward.”

Whilst on remand awaiting trial, Delgado was charged with one count of exposure which was committed against a female prison officer.

He pleaded guilty to this offence on the same day he was convicted in relation to the incidents detailed above.

Anyone who has been a victim of sexual assault or rape or who has information about an offender, can contact police on 101 or, in an emergency, 999.