Nicholas Rossi’s trial ends with a silent defendant, sharp arguments and a guilty verdict

Rossi, who made headlines for changing his identity and fleeing to Scotland, faces five years to life for the rape conviction.

(Pool) Nicholas Rossi appears in Third District Court in Salt Lake City during a trial, Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025. A jury found Rossi guilty of rape the next day.

Nicholas Rossi’s trial ends with a silent defendant, sharp arguments and a guilty verdict

Rossi, who made headlines for changing his identity and fleeing to Scotland, faces five years to life for the rape conviction.

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