Rossi faces questioning over English rape claim
Alleged rapist Nicholas Rossi is wanted for questioning over a rape claim in England, police have confirmed.
The35-year-oldisalready being sought by American authorities in relation to claims he raped two women in the US.
Despite trying to convince the Scottish courts over the last year that he was an Irish orphan called Arthur Knight, Rossi is due to appear at extradition hearings in January and March.
However, the Scottish Courts and Tribunals Service has stated that alleged offences in the UK must be dealt with first, which means his extradition could be delayed.
Essex police confirmed they are looking to question Rossi over a rape allegation after his identity was established at a hearing earlier this month.
A spokesperson for the English force said: "We are now liaising with Scottish authorities in order to facilitate an interview with the man regarding a nonrecent allegation of rape in Chelmsford which was made to us in April 2022."
If Rossi is charged in connection with the rape allegation in Essex, then his extradition will be paused.
A spokesperson for the Scottish courts service said: "The extradition would have to wait until the domestic matter is concluded "
It is alleged Rossi fled to the UK from the United States in 2020 after faking his own death to escape charges in relation to alleged rapes.
He was arrested at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital, Glasgow, in October 2021 after checking himself in with Covid-19 under the name Arthur Knight.