Nicholas Rossi Faces Rape Charges in Utah After Extradition from Scotland

Rossi, who claims to be an Irish orphan named Arthur Knight, appeared in court via video link, continuing to deny his identity.

Nicholas Rossi, accused of faking his death to evade U.S. rape charges, appeared in court in Utah on rape charges.
Rossi was extradited from Scotland last month after losing his final appeal against extradition.
He faces charges for allegedly raping a 21-year-old woman in 2008, with a separate rape allegation in Salt Lake County.
Rossi, also known as Nicholas Alahverdian, has used several aliases and claims he has never set foot on American soil.
Authorities arrested Rossi in Scotland in 2021 after recognizing him at a hospital where he was being treated for COVID-19.