Rape suspect Nicholas Rossi who 'faked death to avoid jail' faces trial after plea deal withdrawn An American Walter Mitty who fought extradition from the UK, will go on trial accused of rape after prosecutors in Utah withdrew their offer of a plea deal.
Nicholas Rossi was sent back to the US last year following a lengthy court battle in which he claimed to be an Irish orphan named Arthur Knight who had never set foot in the States.
Rossi, who appeared via prison videolink, is now scheduled to go on trial for the Salt Lake County case in April and the Orem case in September.
The American, whose legal name is Nicholas Alahverdian, has used several aliases and has said he was an Irish orphan named Arthur Knight who had never set foot on US soil and was being framed.
At a hearing in Provo in regards to the Orem case, fourth district judge Derek P Pullan asked: "My understanding is that there were ongoing settlement discussions.
