Dublin firefighter's alleged rape victim changed clothes and brought them to hospital, court hears

Sarah Slater

An American woman allegedly raped by a Dublin firefighter, who was in Boston as part of St Patrick’s Day celebrations, went home, changed her clothes, put them in a bag, and brought them to a nearby hospital immediately after the incident, a court has been told on the second day of evidence.

Terence Crosbie (38) from Dublin, has been in custody for 18 months and is accused of raping an American woman at the Omni Parker House hotel in downtown Boston after celebrating at the Black Rose bar on March 14th, 2024.

He is pleading not guilty in his second trial.

Last June his court hearing, which ended in a mistrial was tho that Mr Crosbie, 38, from Dublin was in the American city with work colleagues as part of the St Patrick’s Day celebrations on March 14th, last year.

It is alleged that on March 15th last year, Crosbie raped the now 29-year-old woman at the hotel.

Mr Crosbie had flown to Boston from Ireland on the same day of the alleged incident with colleagues and that he was scheduled to leave the following Tuesday, March 18th.

Mr Crosbie was sharing a hotel room with a fellow firefighter, whom the victim said she had consensual sex with after meeting earlier in the Black Rose pub. They subsequently fell asleep in separate beds.

The victim alleged that she woke in the early hours of the following day to another man sexually assaulting her, and identifying him to police as the defendant.

Taking the stand for a second day, the alleged victim testified to a text message she sent at 2.18 am saying that she woke up and “a guy was inside me.”

She walked home and then changed her clothes, put her worn clothes in a bag, and went to the hospital. At the Emergency Room (ER), she consented to an evidence collection kit and met with nurses and doctors.

Her blood was drawn and she was prescribed medications, including Vyvanse and a medication for depression/anxiety.

The woman arrived at the emergency department just after 3am and was discharged seven hours later at 10am.

The alleged victim met with police at the hospital and then again on March 16th last year, where she identified a photo of Liam O’Brien as the man she had consensual sex with.

Under cross-examination, she acknowledged having a 0.135 blood alcohol content hours after the incident, and admitted being “under the influence of alcohol” but maintained she was coherent.

The alleged victim admitted she did not remember Liam’s name until the police told her and maintained that nobody else was in the hotel room when she and Mr O’Brien arrived.

Dr Lindsay Walsh, ER doctor/treating physician, Mass General Brigham Hospital, confirmed there was a small vaginal laceration that didn’t bleed but acknowledged defense’s statement that such lacerations could result from consensual sexual activity or other innocuous activities.

Opening statements were heard in Suffolk Superior Court on Thursday afternoon according to NBC Boston News and Court TV.

Prosecution attorney Daniela Mendes detailed the events of the day and night in question and argued that the alleged victim was “clinically sober” despite having alcoholic drinks throughout the day.

Attorney Patrick Garrity gave the defense’s opening statement arguing the alleged victim never identified Mr Crosbie as the attacker, despite claiming the lights were on in the room and that she got a good look at the suspect which points to reasonable doubt.

Mr Crosbie has been in custody on a $50,000 bail at the Suffolk County Jail since his arrest.

The trial continues and is expected to last for five days