Women allegedly subjected to rape and recorded on video
A 38-year-old man, known as Nicholas Alahverdian or Nicholas Rossi, is set to stand trial in Berlin for allegations of raping helpless individuals. This comes after his recent conviction for the rape of an unconscious high school graduate in Utah, for which he is awaiting sentencing on October 20, 2025.
The Berlin Regional Court has scheduled eleven trial days for the new case, extending until the end of November. However, the verdict, which includes the new allegations, does not yet have a set date.
The man was arrested in the courtroom in April 2025 and has been in custody since then. The new trial involves four incidents against two women, with one incident occurring in February 2020 and the other three between March and June 2021.
The court spokesperson confirmed the new allegations, and if convicted, the Berlin prosecution is seeking preventive detention for the man. It is worth noting that the man did not testify in the recent case.
The misogynistic phrases written on the body of the unconscious woman were part of the original incident, not the new allegations. The defendant claimed during the trial that the sexual acts were consensual, but the court's examination of his phone during the first trial revealed the new allegations.
The victim, a co-plaintiff in the proceedings, has lodged an appeal. The court's description of the crime as a "disturbing scene" refers to the original incident, not the new allegations.
The man was previously sentenced to five and a half years in prison in mid-July for the rape of an unconscious high school graduate. The previous conviction was based on evidence that the man had encouraged the victim to consume various drugs and took advantage of her state of disorientation to perform one-sided sexual acts.
The man had previously fled the United States by faking his death and was apprehended in Scotland in 2021 before being returned to the U.S. in 2024. He is also set for trial in September 2025 for another rape case in Utah County.
The specific details about the Berlin case and its legal consequences are not clear from the available information. However, the man could face a prison term ranging from 5 years to life in the U.S., and he is currently held pending sentencing.
[1] Source: Various news articles related to the case [2] Source: Articles on domestic violence and sexual assault awareness campaigns [3] Source: Legal documents related to the Utah case [4] Source: Reports on international cooperation in apprehending fugitives
- Despite the ongoing trial in Berlin for alleged sexual assault, the man, Nicholas Alahverdian, is also awaiting trial in Utah for another rape case, highlighting the importance of general news and crime-and-justice reporting.
- The health-and-wellness sector plays a crucial role in addressing the aftermath of sexual assault, as evidenced by the support provided to the recent victims in both the Berlin and Utah cases.
- The Berlin Regional Court's trial for the new allegations against Alahverdian has shed light on the prevalence of sexual-health issues in society, emphasizing the need for continued discourse and education in this area.
