US rape suspect Nicholas Rossi loses fight against extradition

A rape suspect has lost his fight against being extradited to the United States.

Nicholas Rossi is wanted in connection with alleged offences including rape and contested moves by authorities in America to have him flown over to face legal proceedings.

Scottish ministers will now have the final decision over whether to extradite him.

The 35-year-old claims to be an Irish orphan called Arthur Knight, a victim of mistaken identity.

His lawyer Mungo Bovey KC attempted to delay proceedings and asked for Rossi to be excused.

Sheriff Norman McFadyen suggested Rossi attended court by videolink “voluntarily”, but in an angry outburst Rossi claimed he had been brought before the camera by “physical force” and he called the sheriff “a disgrace to justice”.

Rossi was arrested in the UK more than two years ago in connection with the alleged offences in the US.

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