Rossi died in a Utah prison from complications of a medical condition after choosing to discontinue treatment, authorities say.

He was captured in 2021 at Glasgow’s Queen Elizabeth University Hospital while being treated for Covid-19, recognized by distinctive tattoos and an Interpol notice.

The report credits CNN Newsource and KSTU as sources, with confirmation from authorities.

The article carries a dated update timestamp of June 26, 2026, noting Rossi’s death occurred in custody and that no further details are provided in the excerpt.

Rossi’s death closes a high-profile chapter in a case that involved alleged death faking to avoid accountability; ongoing coverage is expected from local FOX 13 News.

Reporting references Rossi’s extradition and legal proceedings, with broader coverage of alleged crimes, death faking, and status in Utah and Scotland.

A high-profile fugitive case ends as Nicholas Rossi, also known as Nicholas Alahverdian, dies in custody in Utah after extradition from Scotland in 2024 amid allegations of faking his death to evade charges.

The case traces Rossi’s move from Rhode Island to Ireland and the UK, where he used aliases and faced international efforts to bring him to justice.

He was connected to allegations against Rhode Island’s child welfare agency, reportedly moved to Ireland in 2019 and later to the UK, where he allegedly married in early 2020 under an alias.

Rossi denied the allegations, telling a sentencing hearing last October that the women were lying.

A judge described him as a 'serial abuser of women' and he faced at least 10 years in prison after Utah trials in 2025.

Prosecutors highlighted Rossi’s attempts to evade accountability during sentencing in October of the previous year.