Asad Hussain was convicted of stalking
A 36-year-old man from Greater Manchester has been jailed for eight years after organizing a horrific stalking campaign in which he created a fake Tinder profile in the name of his ex-partner and lured several men to her home, some under the false belief that she wanted to act out a “rape fantasy,” the BBC reported.Asad Hussain, also known as Ash Hussain, was found guilty of stalking involving alarm or serious distress, assault, and failure to comply with an order to provide passcodes for electronic devices. The court also imposed a 15-year restraining order on him.According to investigators, Hussain first contacted the woman in April 2024 using the alias “Mick Rainey” on social media.The pair went on several dates, but the relationship quickly deteriorated after Hussein became increasingly controlling.The woman ended the relationship in May after discovering behavior she found unacceptable. Despite repeated rejection, Hussein continued trying to rekindle the romance.
A fake dating profile used to target the victim
After the refusal, Hussain allegedly created a fake Tinder profile using the woman’s photos and personal details. Through the account, he began inviting strangers to her home and sharing her address and phone number.What started as messages encouraging men to visit her home quickly escalated into something much more sinister.
Several of the men later told police they had been told the woman wanted to engage in a “rape fantasy” and wanted to be “manhandled.” Some were told that if she said “no,” it meant she “wanted it more,” The Guardian reported.Over the following weeks, several men showed up at her doorstep, believing they had been invited by the woman.On one occasion, a man forced open the front door after being instructed to keep it open but “rough”, smashing a glass pane in the process.In another dramatic incident, a stranger entered the house while the woman was at work, unaware that her teenage daughter was alone upstairs.Police believe at least 18 men were tricked into visiting the house, although investigators suspect the actual number may be much higher.
Doorbell footage helped police solve a complex case
Cheshire Police launched an investigation in September 2024 after the victim reported the incidents. Investigators initially had little information to work with, as the woman did not know the true identity of “Mick Rennie.”Eventually, investigators identified Hussein through footage captured by the victim’s video doorbell. The footage showed a man repeatedly arriving in a white Audi R8, which was later traced to Hussain through vehicle registration and insurance records.Police also uncovered evidence suggesting Hussain used three separate mobile phones – one for personal use, one associated with the alias “Mick Rennie”, and one used to operate the fake Tinder account.Although Hussein is believed to have destroyed the devices after learning of the investigation, investigators succeeded in linking them to him through communications data, which revealed that the phones were frequently moving together.Several of the men who were tricked into visiting the woman’s home also cooperated with investigators and provided crucial evidence.In a victim impact statement, the woman said the ruling would bring her some peace but would not erase the trauma inflicted on her and her daughters.“No one has the right to make me feel unsafe in my own home just because I no longer want to date them,” she was quoted as saying by The Guardian, adding that she remains concerned about how many people might have her address and believe false claims posted online.Detectives described the case as one of the most disturbing and technically complex stalking investigations the force has dealt with, and said the conviction sends a clear message that perpetrators who use digital platforms to harass and terrorize victims can and will be tracked down.
