An Irish firefighter accused of raping a woman during Boston’s St. Patrick’s Day weekend is currently held in custody, awaiting a hearing before a grand jury.
Terence Crosbie, a 37-year-old from Dublin, faces one count of rape in Boston Municipal Court’s Central Division. He is being held on $100,000 bail, with orders to surrender his passport and remain within Massachusetts.
The alleged sexual assault occurred on March 15 at the Omni Parker House in Boston, just before St. Patrick’s Day, according to the 28-year-old woman involved.
Crosbie recently appeared at Boston Municipal Court for a probable cause hearing, during which the prosecution informed the judge of their plans to seek an indictment in mid-May before a grand jury.
Additionally, the prosecution requested a protective order against Crosbie, a motion unopposed by the defense.
In light of the allegations, Crosbie’s defense team is seeking records from The Black Rose pub and the Omni Parker House Hotel, where Crosbie was reportedly present on the night of the alleged assault.
Crosbie is scheduled for his next court appearance on May 17, remaining in custody until then.
The Suffolk County District Attorney’s office previously disclosed that Crosbie arrived in Boston from Ireland on March 14 with fellow Dublin Fire Brigade members and had plans to depart on March 19.
Following police questioning on a Saturday, Crosbie booked a flight for the same night at 10:10 pm, several days earlier than his original departure date.
However, before the scheduled flight, Crosbie boarded an earlier one around 7 pm. State police intercepted the aircraft on the tarmac, removing Crosbie from the plane.