Nicholas Rossi, rapist who faked death and fled to Scotland, dies in U.S. months after being convicted
- Updated on: June 26, 2026 / 1:37 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A man who was accused of faking his own death and fleeing to Europe to evade rape charges in the U.
- has died after he was taken to a hospital from a Utah prison, authorities said Friday.
- Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
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- has died after he was taken to a hospital from a Utah prison, authorities said Friday.
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- Updated on: June 26, 2026 / 1:37 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google A man who was accused of faking his own death and fleeing to Europe to evade rape charges in the U.
- Nicholas Rossi, 38, was serving at least 10 years in prison in Utah following his convictions in 2025 in two sexual assault cases.
Sources: CBS News, The Independent