US fugitive Nicholas Rossi convicted of rape after extradition from Scotland

Published: 8/14/2025
US fugitive Nicholas Rossi convicted of rape after extradition from Scotland
Fugitive Nicholas Rossi, who evaded justice by faking his death and fleeing to Scotland, has been found guilty of rape in the US. Appearing in court under the name Nicholas Alahverdian, Rossi denied the charges but was convicted after a trial in Utah related to an attack in Salt Lake County. He still faces another trial for a separate alleged rape in Utah County scheduled for October. Rossi's deceptive actions and attempts to evade the law have now led to a conviction and further legal proceedings in the United States.