Overview

• An alleged victim recounted how Rossi coerced her into sex in 2008 after they briefly dated following her recovery from a traumatic brain injury.
• Prosecutors portrayed Rossi as exploiting a vulnerable woman’s trust and forcing sex when she tried to end their engagement.
• Rossi has pleaded not guilty and appears in court with oxygen support and a wheelchair as he mounts a defense spotlighting gaps in the evidence.
• Jurors are also barred from hearing about his U.K. extradition and use of at least a dozen aliases to minimize prejudicial context.
• Rossi faces a second Utah County jury trial in September on separate rape charges dating back to 2008.