In a chilling case described by authorities as one of the most disturbing stalking incidents in England’s Greater Manchester area, a 36-year-old man has been convicted after creating fake Tinder profiles using his ex-girlfriend’s identity to lure strangers to her home with explicit invitations for sexual assault.
Asad Hussain was found guilty of stalking involving serious alarm or distress, assault by beating, and failing to comply with a legal notice following a nine-day trial at Chester Crown Court. According to Cheshire Police, at least 18 men were tricked into visiting the victim’s residence, though the actual number could be higher.
Posing as his former partner on the dating app, Hussain messaged men about her supposed “rape fantasies,” instructing them that any resistance from her was merely part of the role-play and meant she “wanted it more.” He urged them to break into her home and assault her.
The victim first encountered Hussain in April 2024, when he contacted her under the false identity of “Mick Renney” via social media. They dated and entered a relationship, but it quickly turned controlling. Incidents included Hussain lingering at her door for two hours after spotting a male visitor, only leaving when police were called by a neighbor. On May 6, 2024, she discovered him secretly reading her messages on her phone, leading to a physical altercation where he pushed her. The couple broke up in May 2024.
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Following the split, Hussain created the deceptive Tinder profiles. From late July 2024 onward, multiple men arrived at her door claiming matches and invitations. One night in August, four men appeared in succession. Others described messages promising a “rape fantasy” scenario and advising them to enter forcefully. In September, one man damaged her door after being told it was “stiff,” while another entered the house while her teenage daughter was home alone.
Police investigating officer PC Keith Terrill of Cheshire Police called it one of the most alarming cases his team had handled. Hussain went to extraordinary lengths to conceal his involvement, using separate phones, altering vehicle details, and attempting to erase business records. Evidence from doorbell camera footage ultimately linked him through his car. He was arrested in October 2024 and continued denying all involvement even after charges.
Authorities noted Hussain’s actions were driven by a desire to inflict maximum harm on the victim and her children. The victim and her family have shown remarkable resilience throughout the ordeal.
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