Asad Hussain, 36, from Heald Green, Cheadle, was sentenced to eight years in prison on 29 June 2026 at Chester Crown Court for stalking his ex-girlfriend by creating a fake Tinder profile that lured at least 18 men to her home under the guise of a sexual fantasy. He also received a 15-year restraining order.
Deceptive Beginnings and Relationship Breakdown
Hussain initially met the victim, a mother who cannot be named, after creating a false social media persona named 'Mick Renney'. Their brief relationship began in early 2024 but ended on 6 May 2024 due to Hussain's extreme jealousy, which included monitoring her interactions with male colleagues and friends. On that day, he took her phone, read her messages, and confronted her, marking the last time she saw him as 'Mick Renney'.
Wave of Intruders and Disturbing Messages
In late July 2024, men began arriving at her home claiming they had matched with her on Tinder. They showed her messages from a fake profile that described a 'rape fantasy' and indicated that if she said 'no', it meant 'wanted it more'. On one night in August 2024, four men visited consecutively, all reporting nearly identical messages. In September 2024, a man forced her door, shattering a glass panel, and another entered her home while her teenage daughter was upstairs alone, staying for several minutes before leaving.
Police Investigation and Hussain's Attempts to Evade Detection
Cheshire Police launched an investigation after the victim reported the incidents. Video doorbell footage revealed that the car driven by 'Mick Renney' was registered to Hussain. He had used separate phones for his alter ego and the fake Tinder account, changed his car registration, and attempted to remove his details from Companies House. When arrested on 6 October 2024 on the M6, he denied knowing the victim or using dating apps, claiming his car was part of a rental trial. He refused to provide passcodes for his devices despite a Section 49 RIPA notice.
Victim Impact Statement
In a harrowing victim impact statement, the woman said: 'I am grateful for the sentence... However, no sentence takes away the enormous impact his behaviour has had on both myself and my daughters. No person has the right to make me feel unsafe in my own home just because I no longer want to date them. No should mean no. Now I am left wondering how many men have my address and believe I want to be sexually assaulted, or worse.' She added that Hussain showed no remorse and never accepted responsibility.
Evidence and Conviction
Officers used CCTV, ANPR, and telecommunications data to prove Hussain created multiple fake Tinder accounts. He would travel from Cheadle to Northwich, often staying at an industrial unit or a layby for hours while operating the accounts. He even contacted the victim pretending to be a matched man, asking if police had identified him. Hussain was convicted of stalking involving serious alarm or distress, assault, and failure to comply with a Section 49 RIPA notice.
Police Statement
Investigating officer PC Keith Terrill of Cheshire Police said: 'Asad Hussain is an exceptionally controlling and deceitful individual who went to extreme lengths to cause fear and distress to the victim and her children. At no point has he taken any responsibility... This has been one of the most technically complex and disturbing stalking cases Cheshire Constabulary has ever investigated.' The force emphasized that the internet offers no sanctuary for those committing violence against women and girls.
