Dublin Firefighter Terence Crosbie Sentenced Seven to Nine Years for Boston Rape

Terence Crosbie, a Dublin firefighter, was convicted by a jury of raping a woman in a Boston hotel during St. Patrick's Day celebrations in March 2024 and sentenced to serve between seven and nine years in prison. The victim testified that she had consensual sex with Crosbie's roommate but later woke up to Crosbie raping her, a claim the jury found credible despite the defense's assertion of reasonable doubt due to lack of conclusive DNA evidence and video. Crosbie, who denies the charges, has been in custody since his arrest and his defense plans to appeal the verdict, asserting his innocence and highlighting that his family supports him. The trial marked a second attempt after the initial trial ended in a mistrial due to a hung jury. Crosbie's sentencing took into account his role as the sole provider for his family, though the victim emphasized the lasting trauma and lack of remorse shown by Crosbie. The case highlighted the raised legal standard for consent in sexual assault trials, reinforcing that "no means no" in court deliberations.