A verdict in a recent sexual assault trial that garnered national media attention brings to light the question of how singles can protect themselves while using dating apps. On Aug. 8, a jury convicted Dr. Stephen Matthews of 35 charges related to sexual assault and second-degree assault. The Denver cardiologist was accused of drugging 11 women and sexually assaulting nine of them from 2019 to 2023. The women who faced Matthews in court said they met the doctor on dating apps, including Hinge and Tinder.