BOSTON (Court TV) — Dublin firefighter Terence Crosbie took the witness stand in his own defense, denying he sexually assaulted a woman in a Boston hotel room during St. Patrick’s Day weekend 2024.

Terence Crosbie testifies in his defense during his rape trial on Oct. 21, 2025. (Court TV)

The 38-year-old defendant testified in his retrial on rape charges , telling jurors his version of events from the night of March 15, 2024, at the Omni Parker House hotel. Crosbie was in Boston with fellow Irish firefighters to participate in the city’s St. Patrick’s Day parade when the alleged incident occurred.

During his testimony, Crosbie acknowledged entering hotel room 610 where the alleged victim was sleeping, but denied any sexual contact with her.

The defendant described his interactions

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