Asad Hussain, 36, was jailed for eight years at Chester Crown Court after creating a fake Tinder profile that invited strangers to rape his ex-girlfriend. The profile claimed she had a 'rape fantasy' and that if she said 'no', it meant she 'wanted it more'. Around 35 men turned up at the victim's door after matching with the fake account.
Harassment and deception
Hussain had a short-lived relationship with the victim after contacting her on social media in April 2024 using the alias Mick Renney. She rejected his advances when he became jealous, possessive and controlling, frequently questioning her about other men. He repeatedly turned up at her home late at night to check on her and on one occasion injured her arm as he grabbed her wrist to take her phone.
After the breakup, Hussain contacted the victim's daughter and friends to accuse her of cheating and made numerous attempts to rekindle the relationship. He then set up a fake Tinder profile using multiple mobile phones, parking near her home to operate the account. He told men to 'give the porch door a good shove' to gain entry, the court heard. On one occasion, three men arrived simultaneously, and one forced open the porch door, smashing a glass panel.
Victim impact
The victim said: 'My home, my safe space, has been violated all because one person created a completely fictional narrative. I have only known him by the name he gave me, Mick Renney. He lied to me from day one. It was a pure miracle that I was not harmed by one of these men but I have mental scars that will take a long time to recover from.' She added: 'Who is going to knock on my door? Has this really ended? How many still have this information? What happens if I happen to come across one of these men? This is so unfair and just because I said 'no' to Asad Hussain. He wanted me isolated, alone and scared.'
Conviction and sentence
Hussain was convicted by a jury of stalking, assault and failing to disclose the pin to an iPad seized during the investigation. His defence lawyer Philip Clemo said Hussain did not accept the verdicts and told a pre-sentence report author: 'I have not done anything wrong'. Judge Michael Leeming issued a 15-year restraining order against Hussain, protecting the victim and her daughters. Police noted the actual number of men deceived into visiting her home is unknown.
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 for his actions. Hussain instead chose to repeatedly lie and hinder the investigation, before forcing the victim and witnesses to sit through a nine-day trial. The impact on the victim and her family has been devastating. I hope that today's sentence brings them some closure and allows them to begin rebuilding their lives.' Terrill added: 'This has been one of the most technically complex and disturbing stalking cases Cheshire Constabulary has ever investigated. It has however once again shown that the internet offers no sanctuary to those who wish to commit violence against women and girls and domestic abuse.'
