The stepfather of Nicholas Rossi, the American fugitive accused of faking his own death and facing extradition from Scotland over rape allegations, has described him as 'the devil's spawn' and an 'evil' child who always played the victim.
David Rossi, speaking from his home in Rhode Island, told DailyMail.com that his estranged stepson, who now claims to be an Irish-born orphan named Arthur Knight, has a long history of manipulation. 'He always played the victim,' Rossi said, adding that he is confident authorities have the right man.
Rossi, a former impersonator of singer Engelbert Humperdinck, detailed Nicholas' troubled upbringing, including a biological father who was a violent heroin addict. However, he dismissed any sympathy, stating, 'He will get extradited. He's not going to get away with this.'
Nicholas Rossi, also known as Alahverdian, is wanted for the alleged rape of an ex-girlfriend in Utah in 2008 and faces accusations of assaulting women in at least four US states. He faked his own death in 2020, announcing it through Rhode Island newspapers, before fleeing to the UK.
In court, Rossi, using the alias Arthur Knight, has appeared in a wheelchair with an oxygen mask, claiming severe health problems. His legal team recently made a last-ditch bid to halt extradition, arguing for a fuller mental health investigation. David Rossi dismissed the theatrics as 'c**p,' saying, 'He'll do anything to hide from the law.'
