Nicholas Rossi, a 38-year-old man who was serving at least 10 years in prison for raping two women in Utah, has died. According to The Guardian, Rossi died from complications of an existing medical condition after choosing to discontinue treatment.
Key Takeaways
Nicholas Rossi, a convicted rapist who faked his death and fled to Scotland, died in a Utah hospital from complications of an existing medical condition after choosing to discontinue treatment. He was serving 10 years to life for raping two women in Utah.
- Nicholas Rossi died from complications of an existing medical condition at age 38
- He had been convicted and sentenced for the rape of two women in Utah
- Rossi faked his death and fled to Scotland, where he lived under various aliases before being extradited to the US
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▼Source Claims Check
1 Difference FoundAll 4 publishers report consistent facts across 3 key claims. 1 point of difference noted.
| Claim | Status | Reason | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Extradition Date | 1 Difference | Sky News reports Rossi was extradited in January 2024 after a lengthy court battle while CBS and Huffpost report he was extradited to Utah from Scotland in 2023 | ▼ |
| Death | Broad Agreement | Died in hospital 10/2024 from medical complications | |
| Trial Date | Broad Agreement | Tried and convicted of rape charges in 2024. | |
| Trial Date | Broad Agreement |
Extradition Date
▼Sky News reports Rossi was extradited in January 2024 after a lengthy court battle while CBS and Huffpost report he was extradited to Utah from Scotland in 2023
Death
Broad AgreementDied in hospital 10/2024 from medical complications
Trial Date
Broad AgreementTried and convicted of rape charges in 2024.
Trial Date
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Rossi had fled the US and lived in Scotland under various aliases before being arrested by hospital staff who recognized him through distinctive tattoos on his arms including one which depicted a red cross above an angel wing. He was extradited back to Utah in 2024 after a lengthy court battle.
The Utah Department of Corrections confirmed that Rossi's victims and family were notified of his death. During court appearances, he had appeared in a wheelchair and used oxygen, though the specific health problems were not disclosed.
Rossi was identified by Utah authorities through a decade-old DNA rape kit in 2018. He was charged with raping two women in separate trials held in 2024. One victim testified that Rossi raped her after she went to his apartment to collect money he had stolen from her, while the other met him through a personal ad on Craigslist and became engaged within weeks before being assaulted.
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