American fugitive who fled to Scotland convicted of rape

A Utah jury found Nicholas Rossi guilty of the sexual assault in 2008, following a three-day trial.

An American fugitive who faked his death and fled to Scotland to escape justice has been convicted of rape in Utah.

A jury found Nicholas Rossi guilty of the sexual assault in 2008, following a three-day trial.

It’s a case that has made international headlines, largely down the deceit and delay tactics deployed by a man who adopted multiple aliases.

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