Fugitive Nicholas Rossi guilty of rape after extradition to US
Fugitive Nicholas Rossi has been found guilty of rape in a trial held in the United States following his extradition from Spain. Rossi, a dual citizen of the US and Italy, had been on the run for over a year after allegedly committing the crime in California in 2020. He was apprehended in Barcelona last month and extradited to the US to stand trial.
The prosecution argued that Rossi had sexually assaulted a woman in a hotel room after a night of heavy drinking, while the defense claimed that the encounter was consensual. The victim, whose identity has been kept confidential, provided a detailed account of the assault during the trial, which lasted for two weeks.
Rossi, who maintained his innocence throughout the proceedings, now faces a lengthy prison sentence. His legal team has stated that they plan to appeal the verdict, citing discrepancies in the evidence presented during the trial.
The case has drawn significant media attention both in the US and abroad, highlighting the complexities of cross-border extradition cases and the challenges of prosecuting crimes that occur in multiple jurisdictions.
Both the prosecution and the defense have expressed their satisfaction with the judicial process, although Rossi’s conviction is likely to spark further debate about extradition laws and the protection of victims’ rights in cases of sexual assault.
The sentencing phase of the trial is set to begin next week, during which Rossi will learn the length of his prison term.
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