A man identified as Asad Hussain, aged 36, has been convicted of stalking after he created a fraudulent Tinder profile under the name of his former girlfriend. This social media deception was intended to lure men into breaking into her home for purported sexual assaults. Cheshire Police reported that at least 18 individuals arrived at the victim’s residence, believing they were responding to explicit online invitations.

The conviction followed a nine-day trial held at Chester Crown Court, where evidence demonstrated Hussain’s manipulation of both the victim and the unwitting men. Sentencing is scheduled for June. Prosecutors detailed how Hussain commenced the deceit shortly after the couple’s relationship ended in July 2024.

Utilising multiple fictitious accounts, he impersonated the woman and dispatched explicit messages suggesting she sought violent sexual encounters. One particularly alarming incident involved four men arriving within a short timeframe, all reporting strikingly similar interactions with the phoney profile, which claimed that resistance indicated consent.

Description of Harassing Behaviour

During one incident, a man reportedly broke down the victim’s front door by shattering a glass panel, having received specific instructions to do so via messages from Hussain. On another occasion, a male intruder entered the residence while the victim was absent, leaving her teenage daughter unaccompanied upstairs.

The ill-fated relationship between Hussain and the victim began in April 2024 when he reached out to her using the alias “Mick Renney”. Prosecutors alleged that his conduct soon became excessively controlling. An instance was mentioned where he continuously rang the victim’s doorbell for two hours after discovering she had a male friend over, only ceasing when law enforcement was contacted. The relationship dissolved weeks later after Hussain accessed her phone without permission and confronted her regarding text messages.

Following the breakup, Hussain persistently attempted to contact the victim’s friends and family. When those efforts proved unsuccessful, he escalated his actions by devising fake profiles aimed at directly targeting her.

Investigation and Discovery of Evidence

Police efforts to resolve the case were described by PC Keith Terrill as among the most disturbing cases of stalking ever investigated by Cheshire Constabulary. He characterised Hussain as an exceptionally duplicitous individual whose primary goal was to inflict maximum harm on the victim and her family, even encouraging others to assault her.

Hussain reportedly showed a complete lack of accountability for his actions, failing to acknowledge the gravity of the situation. During police questioning, he denied any acquaintance with the victim. The authorities revealed that Hussain utilizar multiple mobile devices to uphold his false identity and attempted to eliminate evidence by discarding phones and resetting digital devices.

Initially, investigators faced challenges in identifying Hussain owing to the use of a pseudonym. However, he was ultimately linked to the alias through vehicle registration records tied to his business. Other pertinent evidence, including CCTV footage, automatic number plate recognition data, and telecommunications records, indicated that Hussain frequently positioned himself in close proximity to the victim’s home while managing the fictitious accounts.

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