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US rapist who fled to Scotland after appearing to fake own death dies in hospital

The Guardian UK Friday 26 June 2026, 18:41 UTC By Nadeem Badshah 1 min read
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Nicholas Rossi has died due to complications from a medical condition while serving jail sentence in UtahNicholas Rossi, the American rapist who absconded to Scotland after appearing to fake his own death in an attempt to evade justice, has died in hospital in the US.The 38-year-old had been serving a jail sentence in Utah after being found guilty of raping two women in 2008 following two separate trials in 2024.

Nicholas Rossi has died due to complications from a medical condition while serving jail sentence in Utah

Nicholas Rossi, the American rapist who absconded to Scotland after appearing to fake his own death in an attempt to evade justice, has died in hospital in the US.

The 38-year-old had been serving a jail sentence in Utah after being found guilty of raping two women in 2008 following two separate trials in 2024.

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