A woman who was raped by an Irish firefighter in a Boston hotel is suing Court TV, alleging the broadcaster twice revealed her identity on air despite a judge's order barring her from being named. The lawsuit raises concerns about the protection of sexual assault victims' anonymity during high-profile criminal trials and the responsibilities of media outlets covering such proceedings in court.

The case centres on the trial of Terence Crosbie, an Irish firefighter convicted of raping the woman in a Boston hotel, with the victim's identity legally protected by a court order. She claims Court TV broadcast her name on two separate occasions in violation of that order, prompting her to pursue legal action against the network over the alleged breach of her privacy.