Irish firefighter Terence Crosbie has been convicted of sexual assault in a court in Boston after a jury deliberated for over 15 hours. The incident, involving a 29-year-old woman during St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in March 2024, led to the guilty verdict. Crosbie is scheduled to receive his sentence on October 30.
Upon the announcement of the verdict, emotional scenes unfolded in the courtroom as Crosbie’s family and friends, seated in the front row, reacted with tears and shock. The trial, which lasted five days at Suffolk Superior Court, was covered by the Irish Star.
Following an interview with detectives from the Boston Police Department, Crosbie was apprehended from an Aer Lingus flight. He had originally booked a flight to Dublin later that night but switched to an earlier departure upon discovering an unlisted flight at Logan Airport. Video evidence from a Massachusetts State Police Sergeant showed Crosbie being escorted off the plane.
Crosbie, part of a group of Dublin firefighters in Boston for St. Patrick’s Day, was accused of assaulting the victim at the Omni Parker House hotel. The victim recounted her encounter with Crosbie’s hotel roommate, Liam O’Brien, at a pub before the incident occurred.
Despite vehemently denying the allegations, Crosbie maintained his innocence throughout the trial. He claimed to have briefly met the complainant, not knowing her name, and left the hotel room upon O’Brien’s return with the woman.
During the trial, DNA experts testified that no identifiable traces of Crosbie’s DNA were found on the victim. However, the jury, comprising six men and six women, found Crosbie guilty of the assault. He awaits sentencing on October 30.