Admir Senaj, 29, attacked the woman on a coach journey from Nottingham to London as they travelled down the M1.
The woman, who was sat next to Senaj, woke up to find him assaulting her.
Senaj was jailed today after being found guilty of assault by penetration at Leicester Crown Court.
Dan Robberts, from Leicestershire Police, said: "Senaj preyed on a young woman while she was in a vulnerable state and was brazen enough to do so surrounded by other people on a busy coach.
"He then fled the scene when he realised the police had been called.
"I hope the guilty verdict today will be some sort of closure for the victim."
Unfortunately, rain has delayed the start of the home side's chase.
If we get any more play in the West Midlands, you can follow it live here.
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Boy injured after whisky bottle 'smashed' in attempted robbery
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local Live
A 16-year-old boy has been left injured after an attempted robbery in which a whisky bottle was smashed.
The attempted robbery took place on Saturday, April 22 at about 17:30, when the victim was playing football with his friends on West Park in Long Eaton.
The friends were approached by a group of four youths, one of whom was drinking from a bottle of whisky. The drinking youth then threatened the victim to hand over his bike and when he didn't, he smashed the bottle causing cuts to the victim's hand.
The group then walked off empty-handed, Derbyshire Police said.
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The youth with the bottle has been described as white, 15 to 16 years old, about 5ft 4ins with an average build. He was
wearing a dark coloured padded jacket and all black Nike Air max trainers.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
Clive Ruggles said: "I felt that he [Dhillon] was telling me what I wanted to hear.
"He told me that he was going to look after her and she would not having any financial worries...of course, it's now chilling looking back on that that you see he wanted to possess her.
"But that wasn't how it came across [at the time]."
If you have a tram ticket for today, then Nottingham City Transport (NCT) buses and East Midlands Trains are accepting tickets and passes, Nottingham Express Transit (NET) has said.
Watch: CCTV captures mass brawl between fans outside Nottingham pub
Navtej Johal
East Midlands Today reporter
Two men have been jailed for their part in a pre-arranged
mass brawl between Nottingham Forest and Notts County fans outside a city
centre pub last year.
CCTV footage of the fight at the Major Oak pub has been released.
In total, 10 men, all in their 20s from across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, were sentenced this afternoon for taking part in the fight after pleading guilty to affray.
The rest received a combination of suspended sentences and community orders.
The judge, Gregory Dickinson QC, described the fight - in which punches and missiles, including chairs, were thrown - as "serious disorder".
He said the behaviour of the group was "astonishing" and "stupid".
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Read moreMan sexually assaulted woman as she slept on coach
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
A man has been jailed for four years for sexually assaulting a woman as she slept on a coach.
Admir Senaj, 29, attacked the woman on a coach journey from Nottingham to London as they travelled down the M1.
The woman, who was sat next to Senaj, woke up to find him assaulting her.
Senaj was jailed today after being found guilty of assault by penetration at Leicester Crown Court.
Dan Robberts, from Leicestershire Police, said: "Senaj preyed on a young woman while she was in a vulnerable state and was brazen enough to do so surrounded by other people on a busy coach.
"He then fled the scene when he realised the police had been called.
"I hope the guilty verdict today will be some sort of closure for the victim."
Cricket: Rain affecting Nottinghamshire's victory chances
Calum McKenzie
BBC Local Live
Michael Lumb hit 104 from 126 balls as Notts Outlaws posted 273-6 from their 50 overs against Worcestershire Rapids at New Road.
Unfortunately, rain has delayed the start of the home side's chase.
If we get any more play in the West Midlands, you can follow it live here.
Boy injured after whisky bottle 'smashed' in attempted robbery
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local Live
A 16-year-old boy has been left injured after an attempted robbery in which a whisky bottle was smashed.
The attempted robbery took place on Saturday, April 22 at about 17:30, when the victim was playing football with his friends on West Park in Long Eaton.
The friends were approached by a group of four youths, one of whom was drinking from a bottle of whisky. The drinking youth then threatened the victim to hand over his bike and when he didn't, he smashed the bottle causing cuts to the victim's hand.
The group then walked off empty-handed, Derbyshire Police said.
The youth with the bottle has been described as white, 15 to 16 years old, about 5ft 4ins with an average build. He was wearing a dark coloured padded jacket and all black Nike Air max trainers.
Police are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
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Read moreMurdered woman was 'possessed' by ex-boyfriend, father says
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BBC Local Live
The father of a woman from Leicestershire murdered by her ex-boyfriend has said he never suspected she was in any danger.
On Wednesday, Lance Corporal Trimaan "Harry" Dhillon was sentenced to 22 years in jail for stabbing Alice Ruggles to death.
Clive Ruggles said: "I felt that he [Dhillon] was telling me what I wanted to hear.
"He told me that he was going to look after her and she would not having any financial worries...of course, it's now chilling looking back on that that you see he wanted to possess her.
"But that wasn't how it came across [at the time]."
Tram services in Nottingham 'now running'
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BBC Local Live
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Lucy Martin
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It will be fairly cloudy throughout the rest of this afternoon, with outbreaks of light and patchy rain.
The odd brighter interval or sunny spell will be likely at times, particularly later in the day.
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BBC Local Live
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Services stopped due to 'failed tram' in Nottingham
Khia Lewis-Todd
BBC Local Live
A heads-up for tram users...
If you have a tram ticket for today, then Nottingham City Transport (NCT) buses and East Midlands Trains are accepting tickets and passes, Nottingham Express Transit (NET) has said.
Watch: CCTV captures mass brawl between fans outside Nottingham pub
Navtej Johal
East Midlands Today reporter
Two men have been jailed for their part in a pre-arranged mass brawl between Nottingham Forest and Notts County fans outside a city centre pub last year.
CCTV footage of the fight at the Major Oak pub has been released.
In total, 10 men, all in their 20s from across Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire, were sentenced this afternoon for taking part in the fight after pleading guilty to affray.
The rest received a combination of suspended sentences and community orders.
The judge, Gregory Dickinson QC, described the fight - in which punches and missiles, including chairs, were thrown - as "serious disorder".
He said the behaviour of the group was "astonishing" and "stupid".
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