Asad Hussain, 36, of Hankinson Avenue in Heald Green, Stockport, was sentenced to eight years in prison at Chester Crown Court on June 29, 2026, after being convicted of stalking involving serious harm and distress, assault by beating, and failing to provide a password to his devices. The conviction followed a trial in April 2026.
Relationship Turned Toxic
The court heard that Hussain met his victim on Facebook using a fake name and they dated briefly in 2024. However, he quickly became possessive, jealous, and controlling, frequently turning up at her home unannounced and interrogating her about other men. On May 5, 2024, he grabbed her wrists during an argument, causing her to fall and injure her arms. The victim later stated that Hussain had 'lied from day one' and that the ordeal had 'shattered' her family.
After the relationship ended, Hussain continued to contact her friends and daughters in an attempt to reconcile. By July 2024, he had created a fake Tinder account using her details, without her consent.
The Stalking Campaign
Judge Michael Leeming described how Hussain used the fake account to send as many as 35 men to the victim's home. He told some men that she had a rape fantasy and instructed others to 'give the door a good shove,' which occurred on two occasions. Hussain would spy on the victim from a nearby layby and unmatched with the men on Tinder once they had followed his instructions. On one day alone, four men attended her home.
In a victim personal statement read by prosecution barrister Gemma Gordon, the victim said she felt 'constantly' in danger, wondering who would knock on the door next. She said, 'My home has been violated. He created a fictional narrative that put my life at risk. There are so many men out there who were told that I want them to enter my home and harm me. Just because I told Asad no.' She added that her daughter had not slept in the house since, as she no longer felt safe.
Police Obstruction and Sentencing
The court noted that Hussain employed significant planning to frustrate police, changing his vehicle registration plate, using multiple mobile phones which he later disposed of, and refusing to provide the password for an iPad after police issued a section 49 RIPA notice. Defence barrister Phillip Clemo acknowledged that a pre-sentence report made it clear Hussain did not accept the verdict. Hussain, a central heating engineer with no previous convictions aside from a speeding offence, continued to deny all involvement.
Judge Leeming sentenced Hussain to seven years for stalking and an additional 12 months for failing to comply with the RIPA notice. He described the offending as having a 'substantial impact' on the victim's life, noting that she had installed extensive security measures including a six-foot gate and indoor and outdoor CCTV. The judge found Hussain to present a high risk to the victim and any future partners, and imposed a 15-year restraining order against the victim and her two daughters. 'Your behaviour has ruined her life,' the judge told Hussain.
