Nicholas Rossi: Rapist who faked death and fled to Scotland dies in US prison

Nicholas Rossi, a convicted American rapist who faked his death to flee to Scotland, has died in a U.S. prison. He had been serving a sentence for sexual assault after being extradited in 2024.
Why it matters
The death concludes a high-profile international legal case involving identity fraud and extradition efforts.
Image source, Utah Department of Corrections Image caption, Rossi pictured in his prison cell in Utah
The article provides a straightforward account of legal proceedings and the death of a convicted criminal.
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