Nanny having ‘really hard time’ in US custody

The lawyer representing Irish nanny Aisling McCarthy Brady yesterday criticised claims by prosecutors that her client was under no harm in jail as the Cavan woman enters her 66th day in custody.

Melinda Thompson also accused the Massachusetts District Attorney’s office of using US immigration laws as leverage for keeping her client behind bars.

The 34-year-old has been held since her arrest on Jan 18, charged with assault and battery leading to the death of one-year-old Rehma Sabir.