Claudiu Rizea, 39, pursued the 18 year-old across central London in the early hours, grabbing and molesting her.
He even tried to follow her into toilets at Baker Street Underground Station and was eventually arrested as he followed her onto the station platform.
Rizea, of Stanley Road, Harrow pleaded guilty at Kingston-upon-Thames Crown Court to sexual assault and indecent exposure.
He was also placed on the Sex Offenders Register for life
The victim was on her way home on Friday, September 8, last year when Rizea approached her outside Euston station and offered her a cigarette.
He then followed the young woman to Westminster before approaching her again and attempting to hug and kiss her before exposing himself to her when she reached Baker Street Underground Station.
She moved away only for Rizea to then drag her out of the station and sexually assault her.
The victim managed to escape and make her way back into the station only to be repeatedly approached by Rizea, who grabbed her arms and hair and again tried to drag her away.
She managed to get to safety by locking herself in a cubicle at the station toilets. When Rizea attempted to enter he was prevented by a member of rail staff.
As she made her way back to the platform she saw Rizea walking towards her and alerted station staff who called police and arrested Rizea.
Investigating officer DC Gemma Lee said: “This was a terrifying and sustained attack on a young woman who has been left deeply traumatized by the incident.
“Despite her repeated attempts to flee, Rizea remained undeterred and determined to carry out his hideous and sustained sexual attack and subject her to further distress by following her across the city.
“Rizea is a dangerous sexual predator, who, thanks to the bravery of this young woman is now behind bars where he belongs.”
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