Nicholas Rossi, a convicted sex offender who faked his own death and later surfaced in Glasgow, can be extradited to the United States from Scotland to face sexual assault charges in Utah, a court ruled on Wednesday.
Mr. Rossi, 36, traveled from the United States to Ireland or Britain in 2017, leaving behind allegations of rape and domestic violence, according to the decision by Sheriff Norman McFadyen in Edinburgh Sheriff Court.
Mr. Rossi has used several aliases over the years, including Nicholas Alahverdian, the name he was using when he faked his death in Rhode Island in 2020.
He identified himself as Arthur Knight, an Irishman who had never been to the United States, during court hearings in Scotland after his arrest there in December 2021.
Sheriff McFadyen said in his 21-page decision that the evidence Mr. Rossi provided about himself in his defense could not be trusted unless it was independently supported.
Persons:
Nicholas Rossi, Mr, Rossi, Sheriff Norman McFadyen, Nicholas Alahverdian, Arthur Knight, Sheriff McFadyen
Organizations:
Sheriff, Edinburgh Sheriff Court
Locations:
Glasgow, United States, Scotland, Utah, Ireland, Britain, Edinburgh Sheriff, Rhode Island