Got inappropriately touched by boyfriend’s friends

So today my boyfriend took me to his place to play Holi. There were his childhood friends (they are his old schoolmates from 10th grade too). So there were a few girls (including me) and mostly boys. So this happened around when there was a big crowd amongst the whole society, so a few of his friends (total 3), they groped my waist and began whispering to themselves, “patli patli,” as if I am an object. My boyfriend was distracted by a few uncles so he didn’t see it. I feel so grossed out rn. I didn’t tell him anything. It’s not like I can’t tell him anything but I just don’t want to. I don’t even feel like I should. It’s just ‘cause they are his childhood friends and very close ones to him, they’re like his brothers (he’s an only child). I just don’t feel like saying anything to him. It’s not like he won’t stand up for me or won’t believe me… but those guys are an indispensable part of his childhood and that’s something I can never replace for him. I may be his girlfriend but they’re literally his childhood friends. I don’t want him to break his friendships with his closest buddies because of me. I feel so conflicted and grossed out rn. :( it’s just too much for me to take. I don’t feel like causing such a big rift between him and his friends. At the same time I’m crying my eyes out… this really feels so bad.

Edit 1: this is not related to any other post nor is any pov 😭 this happened to me today on 15/03/2025