A person accused of being US fugitive Nicholas Rossi has unsuccessfully tried to cease the media reporting his case.
Giving his title as Arthur Knight, he appeared at Edinburgh Sheriff Courtroom to as a part of extradition proceedings in opposition to him.
He claimed there was "mass hysteria" across the case and requested the court docket to limit press reporting.
US prosecutors accuse the 34-year-old of the rape of a lady in Utah, in addition to assaults on different ladies in several states.
He's mentioned to have faked his personal dying and fled to Scotland to flee the costs.
Final week, he was charged with threatening two hospital medics at Queen Elizabeth College Hospital (QEUH) in Glasgow.
On Tuesday, Sheriff Alistair Noble agreed to a movement to adjourn the extradition proceedings in opposition to him till Thursday because of the felony case in Glasgow.
The suspect was introduced into the courtroom in a wheelchair, sporting a maroon pyjama prime and trousers. He wore a respiration masks and medics accompanied him with an air bottle.
The person, representing himself, then sought to submit his personal movement to the court docket in a bid to limit press reporting.
He mentioned there was "mass hysteria" across the case, claiming it had "became a media circus."
He mentioned the media had dedicated contempt of court docket by "frequently referring to me as Nicholas Rossi."
The person claiming to be Mr Knight advised the court docket: "I might submit that it's extremely essential that this case be adjudicated in order to not embrace the general public humiliation I've confronted."
Nevertheless, Sheriff Noble mentioned: "I've not heard something that may justify making any kind of order."
The sheriff mentioned the matter can be thought of by a choose reasonably than a jury so there was no danger of prejudice to the case.
The person alleged to be Rossi was apprehended in Glasgow earlier this 12 months after being admitted to hospital with Covid-19.
Final month, Edinburgh Sheriff Courtroom was advised he was utilizing "each means potential" to delay the extradition proceedings.
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