A 36-year-old man has been convicted after using a fake Tinder profile to send several people to his ex-partner’s house under false pretenses.Asad Hussain, also known as Ash Hussain, was found guilty at Chester Crown Court of stalking, assault by beating causing serious concern or distress and failing to comply with a section 49 RIPA notice.The court heard Hussain created a false Tinder account using his former partner’s photographs and personal details. He shared her address, phone number and email with several people and invited them to his home under false pretenses.Cheshire Police said at least 18 men came to the woman’s address during 2024, believing they had been invited after matching with her online. Some people told her she had sent messages saying she wanted to engage in a “rape fantasy” and have “rough behavior.” She said she was told that if she said “no” it meant she “wanted it more”, the Manchester Evening News reported.On one occasion, several men arrived at her home on the same night after receiving similar messages. In another incident, a man tried to push open the front door after being told it was open, damaging the glass panel.Another man entered the property while the woman’s child was inside, although no physical injuries occurred.The court was told Hussain initially contacted the victim using a false name and later became controlling during their relationship. After it ended, he repeatedly attempted to contact her and made allegations against her family and friends.Police said Hussain took steps to conceal his identity, including using different phones and changing vehicle registration details. Authorities later linked him to the fake accounts through location data and vehicle records.He was arrested in October 2024 and during interrogation he denied any involvement.Hussain was found guilty of stalking with grave alarm or distress, assault by beating and failing to comply with a section 49 RIPA notice, which is a formal demand that requires a person to provide passwords to electronic devices.Investigating officer PC Keith Terrill described the case as extremely disturbing.He said, “Hussain is an extremely deceitful person whose sole aim was to cause maximum harm to the victim and her children, even instigating others to enter her house and sexually assault her.”“At no point has Hussain taken any responsibility for his actions or acknowledged the horrors he was close to unleashing. He repeatedly claimed he had never met the victim. However the evidence has shown this is completely false.”He said that the victim and her family are shocked by these incidents.“These events have obviously left the victim and her children incredibly shaken and distressed.“The strength and bravery she showed throughout is incredible,” he said. “Thanks to this and the incredible support of her daughters, friends and other witnesses, Hussein has been held accountable for her actions.”Hussain was convicted after a nine-day trial. Sentencing is expected later.