An American fugitive who faked his death and fled to Scotland to escape justice has been found guilty of rape in the United States. Nicholas Rossi, who appeared in court under his other name, Nicholas Alahverdian, had denied all charges.

Nicholas Rossi was convicted by a Salt Lake County jury following a three-day trial. The guilty verdict came just hours after he declined to testify in his own defence.

On the third day of his rape trial, Nicholas Rossi refused to testify on his own behalf inside a Salt Lake City courtroom as his defense team barely needed an hour to present its case.