Steven Greyeyes-Clouse is autistic and has cerebral palsy. Last Friday, he was at Tahoe Park in Sacramento, filling in an adult coloring book, when he says a group of four men approached, exposing themselves to him.
Sensing trouble, 29-year-old Greyeyes-Clouse gathered his things and left. He went to a nearby bathroom to hide. That’s when he says an older Hispanic man entered the room and threatened him with a knife.
Before he knew it, the other four guys were also there. They forced themselves on him, mocking his disability while choking and beating and, ultimately, gang raping him.
“I wanted to scream and yell and cry,” Greyeyes-Clouse tells the Sacramento Bee. “But they said if I screamed or cried they were either going to cut my hand open or they were going to kill me.”
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They also threatened to kidnap him and taking him “somewhere far away” where he would never be found.
Eventually, Greyeyes-Clouse blacked out. After regaining consciousness, the men were gone. He was taken to an area hospital, where he submitted a rape kit test and was treated for a concussion.
A police investigation is now underway.
“I want them to be found,” Greyeyes-Clouse says. “They can go behind bars and learn what they’ve done to someone with special needs who did not deserve getting this at all.”
Greyeyes-Clouse, who works as a professional dog walker, says since the attack he’s been afraid to leave the house. His husband, Matthew, has also been very upset. But he’s speaking out in hopes that sharing his story leads to his assailants’ capture, as well as to helps other survivors of sexual assault.
“I want people to understand that I’m doing this so nobody gets hurt by these same guys like I did,” he says. “And they don’t have to be afraid. They can just talk to someone. I want to help those who are in need of talking to. Who have been through what I’ve been through.”
Watch the brave interview HERE.
h/t: Sacramento Bee
Rex Huskey
There has to be much more to this story.
Sluggo2007
You can’t rape the willing.
GayEGO
What more do you need? I was approached by bullies, not particularly attractive, when I was a Navy musician who played the flute and because I was not disabled, they dared not aggravate me and left me alone. This story has more than enough info and is complete. These guys were probably ugly and picked on Steven because they were afraid they would get beat up by a gay guy.
rand503
Sick world. I suppose they thought it was okay to mock him because our president mocks disabled people too.
radiooutmike
You’re probably right, unfortunately.
GayEGO
Yeah, it is harder for Trump to grab snatches if they are disabled!
[email protected]
Can someone set up a crowdfunding apparatus for this couple to defer legal and medical costs?
Paco
Bathroom cruising gone wrong?
Paco
I’m also surprised that his rectum wasn’t severely injured from having 5 men force themselves into him without consent. Anyone that has ever experienced a rude entry knows how painful it can be. Forced penetration by 5 men in a hurry probably hurts even more.
CaliKyle
Agree – it does come across like public mensroom cruising gone all sorts of wrong. Meaning the disabled guy might still be a victim of rape – cruising does not mean someone is looking to be violated or forced into sex – but I doubt he was sitting in a park with nothing but which Crayola to use next on his mind when five “bad hombres” dragged him into a bathroom.
Countervail
Color me skeptical. I find it a highly improbable story that you’re minding your own business with a coloring book and 5 gay sex fiends all descend at once out of nowhere to rape you. There is definitely more to this story than that.
Chris
Start with rape being about power, not about sex or sexuality. Having seen how family who have significant mental disabilities are treated, I am willing to believe this man and his story.
Xzamilloh
I am willing to wait for more information to come out before believing a claim like rape. However, he did submit to a rape kit, so he is taking the necessary steps to report what he alleges to have happened.
canucklehead
I agree, i think this is a bathroom cruise go wrong, and to be honest he’s hiding what he did, he cheated, and got hurt doing so
Neonegro
Fake news.
GayEGO
Naw, these guys were ugly and cowardly so they picked a disabled gay guy. Not everyone is a snatch grabber like Trump!
Bob LaBlah
Based on what I just read I’ve come to the decision this guy is lying. I admit there seems to be details missing/omitted but I don’t think I would believe it even if they were add in an update.
jkthsnk
I see we have a bunch of self loathing trolls today.
jasentylar
It’s sad when it’s more plausible for you all to believe that someone had a displeasing sexual encounter as opposed to theirs claim of rape. Says volumes about our community.
Xzamilloh
I’d say it’s more sad when someone tries to argue it’s more plausible to believe a claim of rape at face value. Imagine the anarchy that would come of our justice system if such shoddy burden of proof criteria were a legal thing.
Bob LaBlah
“Imagine the anarchy that would come of our justice system if such shoddy burden of proof criteria were a legal thing.”
Imagine a situation where a former lover/sex partner decided to call the police and tell them you didnt tell him about your HIV status. How do you prove you told him when he says you didn’t?
There was a situation a few years ago in New Orleans where the poor kid had to throw a bum out of his house because he never had his half of the rent and the bum went to the cops and had the kid arrested.
Xzamilloh
Exactly, Bob… that is ridiculous, and the kind of system we’re creating by lowering the standard for proving a claim. It sounds cold, I know, but I do not believe rape claims should be instantly believed, not when there are so many instances of individuals lying.
GayEGO
Oh really Mary Doogan, you are such a dishy queen. How do you know if Steven found these guys attractive, they probably were ugly and could not attract anyone so they picked on a disabled guy.
Lvng1Tor
For F! sake…so what if it was a bathroom cruise gone wrong!?! That is no excuse for rape. Y’all a bunch of sick F@cks. BTW…rape is about power and control and abuse and hurting someone. That hurt stays for a lifetime and reaches into every facet of your life. What is wrong you people?
Vincent22
Thank you! I was wondering what is wrong with you people? With the twisted logic some of you have, I can see why some victims stay silent.
Mykey
Majority of the comments here are taking his story to be fake! Most of the guys here have rape fantasies and are trying to live it through him! Shame on you! No wonder so many rape cases go unreported…
Richard 55
I doubt that the perpetrators identified as gay. In fact, they probably have wives or girlfriends.
Sexual assault brings together a man’s powerful libido with his desire to dominate. These are not sexuality-specific traits – a man who is not usually attracted to men can suddenly obtain an erection at the thought of forcing himself onto another male.
Let’s not fall into the trap of identity politics here.
cinderron
I have an issue about men raping men believing that it actually happens .
GayEGO
Oh it does sweetie, not all guys are attractive, and these guys probably were ugly and had to pick on a disabled guy because they were afraid they would get beat up by a regular gay guy.
sejjo
Reading the comments on here gives me quite a chill. This is why people (men and women) don’t report rape, because they are ridiculed, blamed and generally not believed. You don’t lose anything if you believe him.
Crystix
First, we’re all commenting on a short news blurb and don’t have all the facts. Basing opinions on this article is faulty from the get go. But if we’re having a discussion, WHY did he run to a BATHROOM, a park bathroom at that? Not blaming the victim, but you have to admit this fact by itself is fishy at best. Imagine a drunk girl running into a frat house because she thought one of the fraternity members was going to rape her.
Whatever happened, its sad he was abused sexually. Hopefully they find the “5 bad hombres” so his claims can be validated and move on from this ordeal.
sembot1124
You all seem to be forgetting one crucial element to the article. He’s got a disability; actually he’s got 2. So you’re questioning why he went to the bathroom because you’re thinking like a rational (let’s hope) individual, not someone who’s got cerebral palsy and autism. Way to be selective on what points to argue.
jhon_siders
Good ole California were people cannot CCW to protect them selves and when caught the perps will be defended more than the victim !!!
sfcarlos65
I have cerebral palsy as well, and I’m glad Steven reported the rape. I wish Steven and his husband, peace.
GayEGO
Well said!
lester_lasa
Just sicking poor guy
fur_hunter
This is more than a total disgrace. This is and should be considered a HATE CRIME. I hope these @$$HOLES are caught and prosecuted in the most severe manner possible. Since they threatened to kill him, attempted murder should also be on the list of charges.
ErikO
This sounds fake/made up. Especially the gang rape part.
GayEGO
This reminds me of some bullies who tried to do the same to me years ago, fortunately I could run faster than they could. But someone who is disabled gets this kind of treatment? These guys are cowards as well as losers, they are afraid of getting beaten up by regular gay guys!
Rex Huskey
you forgot to say they were “ugly”. Please…..