US fugitive Nicholas Rossi extradited from Scotland

Rossi’s appeal against extradition was dismissed in December, paving the way for him to be removed from the country.

Nicholas Rossi has been extradited from Scotland (Andrew Milligan/PA)

A fugitive suspected of faking his own death has been extradited from Scotland to the US to face charges including rape following a lengthy case in the Scottish courts.

Nicholas Rossi, 36, had claimed he had been the victim of mistaken identity – telling courts he is an Irish orphan named Arthur Knight.