9 h. ago He spent years denying his identity after fleeing the US to avoid rape charges. Now, a court has finally convicted him

Nicholas Alahverdian, also known as Nicholas Rossi, among other aliases, could face up to five years in prison for raping a woman in 2008

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9 h. ago Teen boy arrested in connection with rape and murder of teen girl

The boy also faces charges in connection with the rape of another girl, aged 16. Emergency services were called to a property in Huddersfield at 11.36pm on Monday, August 11.

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14 h. ago Man, 57, appears in court accused of rape days before 'gas blast' at terraced home

Paul Solway appeared via video link from HMP Nottingham at Southern Derbyshire Magistrates' Court in Derby, charged with destroying property with intent to endanger life and rape.

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15 h. ago US man who faked his death and fled to UK to avoid rape charges faces life behind bars

An American fugitive faces a life behind bars in the UK after he faked his own death in the US and fled across the ocean – with the criminal also facing fraud charges

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19 h. ago Fugitive found guilty of rape in Utah after allegedly faking his own death to avoid charges

Nicholas Rossi was found living in Scotland under the name Arthur Knight

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20 h. ago Nicholas Rossi: US fugitive who faked death and fled to Scotland guilty of rape charge

Nicholas Rossi faces another trial in September

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22 h. ago Man accused of faking his death to avoid rape charges is found guilty of sexual assault in Utah

A Rhode Island man accused of faking his death and fleeing the United States to evade rape charges has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a former girlfriend in his first of two Utah trials

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31 h. ago Harvey Weinstein, 73, set for third trial this year after mistrial on rape charge

Disgraced media mogul Harvey Weinstein is set for a third trial in New York after a mistrial in June as jury members couldn't reach a decision

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32 h. ago Weinstein could be sentenced next month, but only if there’s no retrial on an unresolved rape charge

Harvey Weinstein faces sentencing and another possible retrial in his New York City sex crimes case

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39 h. ago The Repair Shop's Jay Blades appears in court on rape charges

The presenter will appear in court again next month

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40 h. ago Repair Shop star Jay Blades appears in court charged with two counts of rape

BBC star Jay Blades appeared at Telford Magistrates Court this morning charged with two counts of rape.

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40 h. ago TV presenter Jay Blades appears in court via video link charged with rape

The 55-year-old who fronted The Repair Shop was not required to enter pleas to the charges

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40 h. ago Jay Blades appears in court as The Repair Shop star charged with rape

Jay Blades appeared at Telford Magistrates' Court today, just days after being charged by West Mercia Police with two counts of rape

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41 h. ago Jay Blades granted bail after appearing in court on rape charges

He will appear at crown court later this year

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41 h. ago BBC Repair Shop star Jay Blades appears in court charged with two counts of rape

The Repair Shop star Jay Blades appeared at Telford Magistrates' Court via video link after being charged with two counts of rape, with an appearance at Shrewsbury Crown Court scheduled

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43 h. ago New guidance for UK police on releasing suspects’ ethnicity and migration status

Disclosure of migration status, and ethnicity, could help keep peace ‘where there are high levels of disinformation’Police forces should consider disclosing the ethnicity and migration status of suspects when they are charged in high-profile and sensitive investigations, according to new official guidance.After a row over claims that police “covered up” the backgrounds of two men charged in connection with the alleged rape of a child, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing have backed plans to release details of nationality when there is a “policing purpose” for doing so. Continue reading...

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49 h. ago TV presenter Jay Blades to appear in court charged with rape

The 55-year-old is not expected to enter pleas to the charges on Wednesday.

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51 h. ago UK police should consider revealing ethnicity of suspects, says new guidance

Disclosure of migration status, and ethnicity, could help keep peace ‘where there are high levels of disinformation’Police forces should consider disclosing the ethnicity and migration status of suspects when they are charged in high-profile and sensitive investigations, according to new official guidance.After a row over claims that police “covered up” the backgrounds of two men charged in connection with the alleged rape of a child, the National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) and the College of Policing have backed plans to release details of nationality when there is a “policing purpose” for doing so. Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Boy, 15, is charged with rape after 'teenager attacked near tennis courts'

The teenage boy has been charged after a 17-year-old girl was reportedly attacked at Cripplegate Park in Worcester.

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61 h. ago Rise in sex offenders using 'sleepwalker defence' to deflect rape charges, CPS prosecutor warns

Sexsomnia is a rare condition that causes people to engage in sexual activity while completely asleep, with sufferers having no memory of their actions.

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