Read Dean's story in his own words below: It's a sad fact that male rape is one of the UK's most under-reported crimes, and one that remains shrouded in stigma and secrecy. Now, one teenager has decided to cut through the silence and share his own story and shed light on the still-taboo subject of male sexual abuse.ĭean Eastmond was just 16 years old and still in the closet when he was raped by someone he knew well and considered a friend, and now, three years later, has recounted the trauma he suffered - and continues to suffer - to help raise awareness and encourage better reporting of such crimes.
