A man from Cheadle has been jailed after he posed as his ex-partner on Tinder and enticed men to her house.

Asad 'Ash' Hussain, 36, of Hankinson Avenue in Heald Green, used multiple fake profiles to pretend to be his ex-girlfriend, then invited men to her house, telling them that she wanted to engage in a 'rape fantasy'.

In chats with numerous men he said that she wanted to be 'roughed up', and led them to believe that if she said 'no' it meant she 'wanted it more'.

He was sentenced to eight years in jail and given a 15-year restraining order at Chester Crown Court today (Monday 29 June).

Hussain had initially started dating the victim in April 2024 under the pseudonym Mick Renney.

They saw each other several times subsequently, but as the relationship developed Hussain - under the alias Renney - became increasingly controlling.

The relationship came to an end on Monday 6 May 2024, when the woman awoke to find Hussain had taken her mobile phone and was reading through her messages and demanding to know if she was seeing other men.

Hussain gave the woman her phone back, but then said the woman couldn't have her phone without him being present. When she tried to go to the bathroom, Hussain pushed her over, then took her phone again.

After this episode the woman broke off the relationship, refusing Hussain's numerous attempts to rekindle it.

It was in July 2024 when male strangers started arriving at her house.

They said that they had visited because she'd matched with them on Tinder and that she had invited them to her address.

In all, at least 18 men are believed to have been deceived into attending her address. The true number, however, remains unknown.

In one instance, a man forced his way into the address when the victim was out (they were told on Tinder to force the door because it was 'stiff') and remained indoors for a few minutes while the victim's teenage daughter was sleeping upstairs. He later left without incident.

However, many other men left their details when they learned what had happened, and helped in the subsequent police investigation.

The victim - whose address was in Cheshire - called local police, who initially couldn't find a Mick Renney on any of their systems.

When they reviewed the victim's video doorbell, Cheshire Police quickly identified that the car 'Renney' drove was registered to Asad Hussain and insured to his business.

Subsequent checks confirmed that Mick Renney was Asad Hussain.

When the case was passed to Cheshire Police's specialist Stalking investigation team, it transpired that Hussain had made significant efforts to conceal his real identity and avoid detection.

He even changed the registration of his car and used completely separate dedicated mobile phones for his 'Mick Renney' alter-ego and the fake Tinder account.

When he learned that police were interested in him, he discarded these mobile phones, and factory reset his personal devices. Hussain even went as far to attempt to have his details removed from the Companies House listing for his business.

Hussain was arrested on 6 October 2024 after officers from Cumbria Police sighted his van on the M6.

In interview Hussain denied being 'Mick Renney' and repeatedly denied numerous facts about the case.

Officers were able to disprove Hussain's account using a wide range of evidence including CCTV, ANPR and telecommunications data, discovering Hussain had created multiple fake Tinder accounts pretending to be the victim.

They also proved that every time the Tinder accounts were active, Hussain had travelled from Cheadle to the Northwich area, staying at an industrial unit he rented or parked in a layby on the A556 two miles from the victim's home while operating the fake Tinder accounts for hours at a time.

Hussain was charged in March 2025 with stalking involving serious alarm or distress and assault by beating. Still, he continued to deny any involvement in the offences or having ever met the victim.

In the subsequent investigation, he was further charged in September 2025 after he claimed he didn't know the passcode to his iPad, further obfuscating police enquiries. He was charged with failing to comply with a Section 49 notice to disclose the key to protected information contrary to Section 53 Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000.

After a nine-day trail at Chester Crown Court which began on 20 April 2026, Hussain was found guilty of: stalking involving serious alarm or distress; assault by beating; and failure to comply with a section 49 RIPA notice.

Following the sentencing, investigating officer PC Keith Terrill said: "I welcome the sentence handed by the courts in this case.

"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 9-day Crown Court 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.

"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.

"Cheshire Constabulary takes all reports of stalking extremely seriously and is committed to using every capability and power available to protect the public from the risks stalkers pose. For anyone who believes they're the victim of stalking, my plea is please contact us; we will listen, and we will act."

The victim said in her statement: "I am grateful for the sentence that the Judge has imposed on Mr Hussain today, this will bring me some peace over the coming months. 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.

"I appreciate today has delivered some closure and the criminal justice process is at an end however, Mr Hussain has never shown any remorse, never accepted responsibility and I know I will never understand why or receive an apology. That alone has been difficult to accept.

"Without the help of Cheshire Police's harm reduction unit, especially PC Terrill the investigating officer and Vicky my advocate I do not know whether I would be here today. PC Terrill's determination, expertise and hard work have ensured that myself and my daughters are safe and a dangerous man is behind bars. That coupled with my advocates unwavering support and advice gave me the courage to give evidence at the trial and to understand that my recovery is just as important as the outcome today.

"I would also like to thank the CPS, the Jury and the Judge for taking this case so seriously and treating me with respect.

"Finally, I would like to thank my friends and family, especially Kathryn and Dan. I will always be thankful for their endless support."