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Fugitive rape suspect Nicholas Rossi who faked own death weeps in bizarre interview

Fugitive rape suspect Nicholas Rossi gave a bizarre TV interview in the US where he flopped around to 'prove' he couldn't walk.

The sex beast, 35, also moaned about not being able to walk or breathe and how people are accusing him of lying and it all being "an act." Rossi, who is also known as Nicholas Alahverdian, flopped around as he tried to 'prove' he couldn't walk in an interview with NBC Dateline.

He said: "I can't breathe, I can't walk, people say that's an act, let me try and stand up."

Nicholas Rossi cried like a baby in the interview (NBC Dateline)

Rossi then got up from his seat and immediately flopped with his arms in the air as he fell back and was 'caught' by his wife Miranda Knight. He has been locked up in HMP Edinburgh and is battling extradition to the United States where he is wanted on rape charges in Utah.

He cried like a baby from behind steamed up glasses as he insisted: "I am not Nicholas Alahverdian! I do not know how to make this clearer. And when faced with accusations that these were "crocodile tears" he continued to weep and accused the interviewer of a "low blow."

He flopped around as he tried to 'prove' he couldn't walk (NBC Dateline)

Rossi was expected to appear in the dock at Edinburgh Sheriff Court on Thursday as part of his long-running extradition battle but he failed to appear after an alleged bust-up with security. A source claimed Rossi had repeatedly punched and kicked a security officer moments after arriving from HMP Edinburgh.

On Monday we told how Miranda claimed that her husband is '100 percent not a rapist' as he faces extradition to the United States over sex assault charges. Miranda Knight also told NBC’s Dateline that she hopes the pair will one day “crack open a bottle of champagne” and “return to their normal lives” as her husband remains in custody.

Rossi leaving Edinburgh Sheriff Court (PA)

The fantasist claims to be an Irishman called Arthur Knight. He was previously remanded in custody after being considered a significant flight risk amid claims he faked his own death in 2020 to avoid prosecution in Utah.

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