Dublin firefighter pleads not guilty in Boston woman rape case over St. Patrick’s Day weekend

A Dublin firefighter accused of raping a woman in Boston over St. Patrick’s Day weekend has pleaded not guilty.

Terence Crosbie, 37, appeared in Suffolk Superior Court last night after being indicted by a grand jury last month.

Assistant District Attorney Erin Murphy said a 28-year-old woman told Boston police she was attacked at the Omni Parker Hotel in March.

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The alleged victim walked back to the hotel with the man who shared a room with Crosbie.

The alleged victim and the man both fell asleep in separate beds.

Crosbie was not in the room at the time, but vital data shows that he returned at 1:55 a.m.

Assistant District Attorney Murphy said, “Because the victim was asleep when he returned, she was unaware of his presence until she woke up and saw him in the act of raping her.”

“She told him to stop and asked what he was doing and the defendant continued. He did not stop and made comments to the effect that he knew she wanted to do it, that it was pathetic, that his girlfriend had fallen asleep and could not do it and that he would do it for her.”

According to hotel records, the alleged victim left the room around 2:15 a.m. At that time, she texted a friend telling her she had been sexually assaulted before going to the hospital.

Prosecutors allege Crosbie attempted to return to Ireland when he learned of the police investigation. They say he changed his return flight before catching an even earlier flight at Logan International Airport.

The plane was stopped on the tarmac and Crosbie was arrested and taken away. Crosbie told police he returned to the room and said there was a woman there, but denied having had any contact with her.

He denied the rape allegations and pleaded not guilty. Crosbie’s legal team claimed he was not trying to flee the country.

They said he was unsure of what to do because he was overseas and would return home to get help. The defense asked for bail of $5,000 cash, citing concerns about Crosbie’s financial resources overseas.

Prosecutors, however, pushed back and asked for $100,000 bail, citing the nature of the charges. They said his attempts to board a plane were cause for concern.

Prosecutors also stated that because Crosbie was taken off a departing plane at the last minute, he is now considered to have entered the United States illegally and could be arrested by immigration authorities if released.

Crosbie’s bail was set at $100,000 cash.

He must stay away and have no direct or indirect contact with the alleged victim. He must not leave Massachusetts, surrender his passport before his release, or apply for a new one.

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