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Dublin firefighter accused of Boston rape to face supreme court trial in US
Terrence Crosbie (37) was remanded in custody by a US judge when he re-appeared in court in Boston on Wednesday
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A Dublin Fire Brigade firefighter charged with raping a woman in Boston during the St Patrick’s festival weekend is to face a supreme court trial, following a court appearance yesterday.
Terrence Crosbie (37) was remanded in custody by a US judge when he re-appeared in court in Boston on Wednesday
Mr Crosbie was charged on March 18 with the alleged rape of a woman at the landmark hotel Omni Parker House, on Friday, March 15.
Mr Crosbie, who has been placed on leave by Dublin Fire Brigade since the charges emerged, has denied the allegations and claims he never said a word to her.
According to US media reports and Boston 25 news channel, Crosbie appeared in the Central Division of Boston Municipal Court on Wednesday.
At the hearing one of his attorneys, Daniel Reilly requested additional records from the Omni Parker House and the Black Rose pub in the city’s downtown area- two locations where Mr Crosbie was the night of the alleged attack.
According to Mr Reilly, his team has received some footage but they are looking for a more detailed window of video surveillance from both the pub and the hotel. They are also requesting employee information from the hotel.
“CCTV footage from bars and hotels tends to be written over after 30 days,” Mr Reilly told the court. “We want to make sure we get to that before it might disappear, before memories might fade, in case it shows anything that is exculpatory or might serve as alter impeachment evidence.”
The victim told police in a report, the incident occurred on March 14 at the Black Rose Irish Pub near Faneuil Hall where she met a man from Ireland.
She told police they returned to his room at the Omni Parker House hotel where they had consensual sex.
Afterward, she told police they fell asleep in separate beds.
The following day, the victim said she woke up to another man, later identified as Terence Crosbie sexually assaulting her.
The victim quoted Crosbie, who she didn’t know, as saying, “I know you want this, he (the other man) fell asleep.”
Crosbie and the other man, both from Ireland, were visiting Boston for St. Patrick’s Day and were sharing the hotel room.
In an interview with police, Crosbie denied the rape.
He told police he climbed into bed not knowing she was even there, but he heard her gather her clothes and leave the room.
Crosbie who claims he never said a word to her, was arrested at Logan Airport on March 16, three days before his previously scheduled flight, trying to get back to Ireland.
Members of the Massachusetts State Police stopped Mr Crosbie’s plane on the tarmac and removed him.
“The firefighter has immediately been placed on leave. We cannot comment on the specific circumstances but we would reiterate the high standards that we expect from all who represent our organisation at any event.
“As a result, we are conducting an internal investigation and establishing the facts in collaboration with the appropriate authorities and the organisers of the delegation. As this is a criminal investigation, we will not be making any further comment at this time.”
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