A former school board member from Compton, Calif. has been found guilty of performing unwanted oral sex on a sleeping straight man in a hotel room.
32-year-old Skyy De’Anthony Fisher (pictured) faces a maximum sentence of eight years behind bars after a jury found him guilty of performing oral copulation of an unconscious person.
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The crime took place in April 2014. Fisher and his victim, a 25-year-old college student named Steven, met on Facebook and sparked up an online friendship. They agreed to met in San Diego for spring break, where they checked into the Keating Hotel in a room with separate beds.
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At around 7:30 a.m. on the morning of April 5, 2014, Steven testified that he awoke to a “weird sensation.” When he opened his eyes, he discovered Fisher was going down on him. He told the jury he was “shocked” and that the act was “unwelcome.”
Steven also testified that as soon as Steven woke up, Fisher jumped back into his own bed and pretended to be asleep. That’s when Steven got up to leave, but he couldn’t find his underwear. Immediately upon checking out of the hotel, he called 9-1-1.
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“The person in my room tried to rape me,” he sobbed to the dispatcher.
Steven agreed to a rape exam, which included both oral and anal swabs, and which he testified “was the most uncomfortable thing I’d ever had in my life.” A criminalist confirmed that samples taken from the victim’s penis showed DNA matching Fisher’s saliva.
Fisher has repeatedly denied being gay, and told Steven in the recorded phone call that he was “high and drunk” at the time of the assault and that he had hid his underwear “as a prank.”
“I’m sorry,” he was recorded saying. “I wish I could take it back… Can I make it up to you?”
After less than an hour of deliberations, a jury found Fisher guilty. San Diego Superior Court Judge Runston Maino immediately ordered him into jail. Sentencing is scheduled for February 29.
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h/t: LGBT Weekly, Compton Herald
tricky ricky
must be a republican. it usually is. case just like it in indiana.
Paco
Why does queerty keep posting stories about straight guys getting sexually assaulted by gay men that have no control over their sexual impulses? It is really odd.
corey
He is lucky he didn’t end up with a Jeff Dahlmer type.
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Billy Budd
Sexual repression causes these things.
Marshall R. Krug
so stupid. unless the “str8 guys” were drugged beyond consciousness, they agreed to the oral sex, or at lease didn’t turn it down. then they turned on the guy to assuage their own guilt….REALLY FUCKING SICK.
Matthew Thompson
Marshall having an erection is not consent
dustashed
@Marshall R. Krug:
we don’t know the true story, but from what little info on this article, I am inclined to believe that he was in fact sexually assaulted.
and people often forget, consent can only be given when fully alert. And it has to be an ongoing consent, and anytime consent can be withdrawn– the second you continue after consent has been withdrawn, that is already considered sexual assault
SonOfKings
This is ridiculous. Laying up with a man in a hotel room? Consent WAS implied, if not explicitly given.
SonOfKings
@dustashed: “the second you continue after consent has been withdrawn, that is already considered sexual assault…” Bullisht. I often and alternately say “No baby, baby! Yes, baby, yasss BABY!” during sex and I ain’t never been raped.
dustashed
@SonOfKings:
it is what it is, that is the law.. now whether you agree with it or not is your choice. and you are certainly free to express your opinion.. but that does not change the fact that assault begins the instant that consent ends.
dustashed
@SonOfKings:
the problem lies in the mindset, people often think that a lot of things are implied. but in the eyes of the law..
it does not matter if you have been sucking him for over 2 hours and he has given you consent for those 2 hours. The moment a person says STOP, and you continue.. by law you are committing sexual assault.
Claude Peterson
hypocrisy of straight
Franklin
Can we stop making excuses for stuff like this? Most gay men would not like sexual acts performed on them by someone they are not attracted to. Why would straight men feel any different? Also, If someone is asleep can not give consent. I don’t know how many times this can be said before it sinks in. Maybe this video can explain things better to some of you folks that still aren’t getting it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gp6alIALDHA
Bryguyf69
@Paco: It’s actually one of the things I appreciate about Queerty. Namely, that it publishes both positive and negative stories about gays. Not only is it journalistically laudable, but I think it’s important for the gay community to know the ammunition homophobes may use in future debates.
Bryguyf69
@tricky ricky wrote: “must be a republican”
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While I don’t know his political orientation, he has exhibited homophobia. After Trayvon Martin was killed, Fisher mocked him in a podcast, calling him a “faggot.” Since it is unusual for an African-American to side against Trayvon Martin in the racially charged case, you may be correct that he is a Republican.
Bryguyf69
@Marshall R. Krug: Not necessarily. If the victim was impaired by drugs or alcohol, then there can be no willing consent — even if s/he was conscious. And in fact, the victim had smoke marijuana before the incident. Also keep in mind that even without drugs, normal humans experience REM atonia, where the entire body is paralyzed during REM sleep. It’s the brain’s way of protecting the body. Otherwise, the body would act out what’s occurring in the dream, causing injuries and exhaustion. So it’s certainly possible to sexually assault someone during this stage without their consent.
What’s more suspicious is why the victim was sleeping naked, i.e. no underwear, in front of a stranger.
Bryguyf69
@SonOfKings wrote: ” Bullisht. I often and alternately say ‘No baby, baby! Yes, baby, yasss BABY!’ during sex and I ain’t never been raped.”
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No, you are incorrect. It’s not that you have never been raped — it’s that you’ve never COMPLAINED about being raped. You can be the victim of a criminal act, but without a complaint, no crime is charged. This happens all the time in domestic disputes.
Bryguyf69
The strangest part of this story is why the [alleged] victim was sleeping naked, i.e. with no underwear, in front a stranger. It may be partially explained by the fact that the victim has just had sex with a female prostitute, and then smoked a joint. He may have fallen asleep without putting his clothes back on (admit it, guys, you feel sleepy after masturbation and sex!).
Bryguyf69
The Queerty piece is woefully incomplete. Here is a more detailed account, from the Compton Herald, which makes the story more plausible.
http://comptonherald.com/skyy-deanthony-fisher-guilty/back in his own bed, the newspaper reported.
Bryguyf69
Oops, that above link should be:
http://comptonherald.com/skyy-deanthony-fisher-guilty/
darkanser
@SonOfKings: Having read the link to an article from the Compton Herald, I have to conclude there was background and context that suggested the victim did not share a hotel room with Fisher with the idea of engaging in sexual contact with Fisher. Goes to show you, you shouldn’t share hotel rooms with people you barely know.
inbama
@darkanser:
Which any 27 year old “student” should know – unless it’s part of an elaborate scheme to entrap and then sue a gay guy.
Bryguyf69
@inbama: I’m not sure where you see entrapment. You’ve made the unwarranted assumption that Steven knew Fisher was gay. That’s wrong according to all accounts I’ve read. In fact, as I have pointed out above, Fisher displayed some homophobia. And before this incident, they were apparently dancing with women, with Steven’s understanding that he’d have sex with a woman soon after. Indeed, there still is no proof that Fisher is gay or has ever done anything gay. He denies being gay and says that it was a drunken act. The case wasn’t about that so Fisher’s claim has not been disproved. The verdict says nothing about Fisher’s sexual orientation or even his intent. It merely says that Steven was sexually assaulted.
As for what Steven should have known, it’s hard to say. Apparently they had a long semi-friendship so it wasn’t like they just met at a bar. And Fisher was a public official so it was reasonable to assume that nothing illegal would happen. Finally Steven had his reasons for fostering the friendship. Fisher was an Education official and Steven apparently wanted a teaching position in that district. He described Fisher as “a mentor.” Finally, Steven made it clear that he was straight and fully intended to have sex with a female prostitute that night (which he did). He even kicked Fisher out of the room. In other words, there was no reason whatsoever for Steven to assume that Fisher would sexually assault him.
Bryguyf69
@inbama wrote: “unless it’s part of an elaborate scheme to entrap and then sue a gay guy.”
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That claim has no merit. This was a Criminal Case. There have no hints of a Civil Suit, aka suing. Steven has not asked for restitution — not even a refund of travel or hotel expenses. Nor did he go to the press. He has chosen to remain anonymous. And he didn’t attempt to blackmail Fisher. He went to the police immediately. At best, you might suspect Steven of wanting to bring Fisher down (without any personal gain). But that’s doubtful. If anything, Steven may have ruined his own reputation and chances of being a teacher. In the complaint, Steven admitted to two criminal acts: Smoking marijuana and having sex with a prostitute.
And as I pointed out in a previous post, there is no proof that Fisher is gay or has ever done anything gay before this incident. So there was no “gay guy” to sue.
StageDaBear
Of course he was assaulted. Whether it created intense turmoil for the victim is another question.
The other question is what led up to their sharing a room. Political correctness says it shouldn’t matter. But reality dictates it has to be considered.
inbama
@Bryguyf69:
So now the ubiquitous story of two guys getting drunk and not remembering what happened the night before is a criminal act?
You might as well live Pre-Stonewall.
I’m glad I’m old and not full of raging hormones. Gay men have become so feminized/transgenderized that we actually equate someone going down on you with forced penetration and sodomy which is actual rape.
Lord, it’s a good thing this sissified generation doesn’t have bathhouses with orgy rooms, or you’d be calling the cops and jailing all those old 80 year we used to push away.
Bryguyf69
@inbama wrote: “So now the ubiquitous story of two guys getting drunk and not remembering what happened the night before is a criminal act?”
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That story may be “ubiquitous,” but it’s inapplicable here. This isn’t a story about memory but consent. Neither men claimed any memory loss. Indeed, Steven described the events before the incident quite clearly (see Compton Herald article). There is no proof that he blacked out or was otherwise impaired. As reported, he merely fell asleep after sex with a female prostitute. Men falling asleep after sex is quite normal. So for Steven’s part, the complaint is that he was sexually assaulted without his consent, whether stated or implied. He did not even accuse Fisher of drugging him, tricking him or restraining him.
As for Fisher, he too never claimed any memory loss. He merely said that he was drunk, thus not in control of his actions. That too is an issue of consent, not memory. Being drunk, he did not willfully (aka give himself consent to) fellate Steven. Bu he too remembered what happened, as evidenced by the recorded phone conversation.
Perhaps you’re confusing this with the Cosby case…?
Bryguyf69
@inbama wrote: “Gay men have become so feminized/transgenderized that we actually equate someone going down on you with forced penetration and sodomy which is actual rape.”
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I’m not sure what you mean by “actual rape.” That sounds alarmingly like the sexist claims by some that men can’t get raped, or that only vaginal sex is “real sex.” Indeed, pre-2003 sodomy laws were predicated on the belief that only vaginal sex was valid and lawful. By claiming that some NON-CONSENSUAL sexual act isn’t rape, you’re essentially doing the same thing, albeit from the opposite angle.
Fellatio isn’t merely accidentally brushing against a penis in a locker room. It is a deliberate act where the recipient is disrobed (although in this case, Steven may have already been nude) and the penis and mouth are manipulated. While the physical damage may not be as great as anal penetration, the emotional toll should not be minimized. There is a reason why sex crimes warrant a separate Special Victims Unit and it’s the shame and emotional trauma. As Steven pointed out, the medical exam and questioning which follows make the ordeal doubly traumatic. With other crimes, the victim’s culpability — aka willingness or consent — is rarely questioned.
Bryguyf69
@inbama wrote: “Gay men have become so feminized/transgenderized that we actually equate someone going down on you with forced penetration and sodomy which is actual rape.”
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Er, the definition of “sodomy” is, and has always been, oral or anal sex. So I’m not sure why you distinguished “someone going down on you” from “sodomy.” And the the main determinant of sexual assault is whether the genital manipulation was consensual.
Furthermore, it appears that you didn’t read the article carefully. First, Steven didn’t say he was raped. He told the dispatcher, “The person in my room TRIED to rape me.” Second, Fisher was not charged with, nor found guilty of, rape. The charge was sexual assault. So you’re wrong, nobody equated “going down on you” with “actual rape” in this case. Had Fisher been able to make Steven ejaculate, that would have been a different story (and yes, you can make a man involuntarily ejaculate).
destardi
They struck up a friendship then decided to hang out in a hotel? What am I missing? Was it for a sports event?
Bryguyf69
@destardi wrote: “They struck up a friendship then decided to hang out in a hotel? What am I missing? Was it for a sports event?
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Read the Compton Herald I linked above. Apparently, they struck up a friendship through Facebook because Steven wanted to work in Fisher’s school district. They then met at a local bar a few times. In 2014, Steven told Fisher, whom he considered a mentor, that he wanted to get away for Spring Break. Fisher volunteered to join him as a guide since he knew San Diego well. During the stay, Steven met up with two of Fisher’s friends, where they danced with women at various bars. While returning back to the hotel, Steven bought some condoms to have sex with a prostitute…
Go to the site for the complete story.
inbama
@Bryguyf69:
So that’s how today’s 27 year olds apply for a teaching job – strike up a “friendship” with a member of the school board, go on spring break with him, share a hotel room, get stoned, buy condoms on the way back to the room with the intention of having sex with a prostitute, pass out naked…
Sorry, but your friend Steven is no innocent.
JPinNC
Let me get this “Straight”. two grown men meet each other on Facebook. Form a friendship, then decide to go on “spring break” together. Sleep in the same room, apparently one sleeps so soundly that he doesn’t notice his underwear being taken off. Then “wakes up” freaks out, gets his stuff, but can’t find his underwear. Thinks he was raped, and calls the cops. Hmmmmm. I hear the words.. “not guilty” in the other guys future.
Bryguyf69
@inbama: Who claimed that Steven is innocent? You’re arguing against something no one ever said. Steven himself never claimed to be innocent. Your retort is no different than saying a woman can’t be raped if she dressed provocatively. Or that she is partially to blame. None of what Steven did indicated that he wanted oral sex, or any sex, from Fisher. And that is the foundation of sexual assault and rape. Seriously, educate yourself on the MODERN concept of sexual assault, especially the legal aspects. Your mindset is stuck in the 50’s where female harassment victims were blamed if they looked too pretty.
Furthermore, you apparently can’t read carefully or enjoy making up stuff. Where is it indicated he was applying for a teaching job? He was still a student. Steven was NETWORKING, attempting to get connections/friendship with a public official in Education.
Also loved the way you ignored all the points I raised. If you’re going to blame Steven, at least provide some facts, or at least some semblance of logic and knowledge of the case. You claim rape, entrapment, memory loss, etc — all of which I’ve proven to be wrong. Is it so hard to get your facts correct before posting? Thankfully, the jury proved more intelligent and responsible.
Paco
@Bryguyf69: give up trying to explain sexual assault to these queens. I have a feeling we will be seeing many more of these stories of gay men being convicted of sexual assault since the taboo of males reporting such assaults is slowly melting away. A side effect of gay rights becoming more normalized in society.
Bryguyf69
@JPinNC wrote: ” apparently one sleeps so soundly that he doesn’t notice his underwear being taken off. Then “wakes up” freaks out, gets his stuff, but can’t find his underwear. Thinks he was raped, and calls the cops. Hmmmmm. I hear the words.. “not guilty” in the other guys future.”
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On what grounds do you see “Not guilty”? Read the title. Fisher was already found GUILTY. Furthermore, he’s admitted to the act AND ACKNOWLEDGED THAT STEVEN DIDN’T GIVE CONSENT, which was recorded in a phone call. And Forensics found Fisher’s saliva on Steve’s penis. His only defense was that he was drunk and hid the underwear as a prank. That, in itself, is semi-contradictory. You’re too drunk to remember that you’re straight (or so he claims) and that sucking off someone without consent is wrong — yet you are sober enough to perform a prank like hiding underwear? Finally, being allegedly drunk doesn’t excuse one from sexual assault. The facts are so clear cut that the jury took less than an hour to find him Guilty. So where do you see any possibility for a “Not guilty”? I don’t think Fisher is even appealing.
Bryguyf69
@JPinNC wrote: ” apparently one sleeps so soundly that he doesn’t notice his underwear being taken off. Then “wakes up” freaks out, gets his stuff, but can’t find his underwear. Thinks he was raped, and calls the cops. Hmmmmm. I hear the words.. “not guilty” in the other guys future.”
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Your facts are wrong.
1) He never thought he was raped. He told the dispatcher, “The person in my room TRIED to rape me.” That’s why the charge is Sexual Assault, not rape.
2) From what I’ve read, Steven was already naked because he had just had sex with a female prostitute and fell asleep after smoking a post-coital joint. In other words, he never put his underwear back on so Fisher did not take them off. Fisher claims to have hidden Steven’s underwear as a joke, so Steven’s statement that he couldn’t find his underwear is true. There is nothing suspect or contradictory in Steven’s story.
Indeed, Fisher doesn’t dispute anything in Steven’s story. And unlike most such cases, Fisher doesn’t claim that Steven consented, or gave mixed signals. Furthermore, there was no reason for Steven to even think that Fisher might be gay (they went dancing with women just hours before). In fact, by calling himself straight, even Fisher is admitting that this was an unwanted act.
inbama
@Bryguyf69:
I don’t need to be educated by you.
As for the imbecilic nonsense you call “modern,” if age teaches you asnything, it’s that this too shall pass.
The Alphabet Soup Movement has become the enemy of gay men and women.
We hear morons of your ilk calling lesbians “transphobic” because they don’t want to suck transgender dick.
And now we have laws created to protect women being used to incarcerate men for the kind of drunken sex that has gone on between men forever – and when unwanted, can be handled in a civilized manner that does not destroy people’s lives.
In my youth, I dealt with lots of unwanted advances like that from men – and women – and the idea that this was rape or assault is insane. You find a way to reject people – painlessly. Most guys are humiliated when they’ve crossed a line and are rejected. Must you be so politically correct, sanctimonious and “MODERN” and ruin their lives?
Penetration, being physically overpowered, feeling rightly threatened – that is assault. Please, take some reparative therapy, becomer an ex-gay and leave men alone. Or maybe follow Caitlyn Jenner and find your authentic self as a woman. You are not a man.
cutemikey
@inbama: You’re either delusional, illiterate or just too damn lazy to get your facts right. Whatever you’re ranting about doesn’t match the facts of this story. Get off your delusional soapbox and learn to do a a websearch and read. It’s really kind of pathetic.
jockboy1986
@Bryguyf69: Don’t bother. People like @inbama are sad relics who’d rather live in the past than face reality or facts. I used to volunteer at a nursing home and saw lots of that. Best to ignore them and let them rant and ramble until they tire themselves out. Too bad people like @inbama exist to reinforce stereotypes and embarrass gays. I believe, however, that most gays understand sexual assault and not blame the victim.
inbama
@jockboy1986:
Used to volunteer at a nursing home,huh?
As what – janitor?
AHappyMom
@inbama: Wow, real mature. The fact that you think someone who VOLUNTEERS as a janitor should be devalued really shows your character. And yes, they’re right. Your replies don’t match the facts. And this last reply is not only irrelevant but childish. I feel sorry for you. For your sake, get some help.
inbama
@AHappyMom:
You don’t know me, I have three anonymous jackasses insulting me, and you make a fourth – if you’re not all the same person using multiple accounts.
AHappyMom
@jockboy1986: You’re right, most people, whether gay or straight, have evolved out of the dark ages. My sons would consider this sexual assault. I don’t know anyone, no matter their politics or religion, who wouldn’t consider this a violation if this happened to them. No wonder it took less than an hour to find him guilty. That means they probably deliberated for about 15 mins.
inbama
@AHappyMom:
The jury deliberated less than an hour because it involves gay sex which disgusts them.
But congratulations anyway on having raised a momma’s boy.