Braden Peters, known online as “Clavicular”, is facing serious legal allegations. A 17-year-old girl has accused the 20-year-old social media influencer of rape. Peters, famous for his involvement in “looksmaxxing” (a community focused on enhancing male appearance), faces multiple charges. These include rape, drugging someone for sexual activities, and providing alcohol to a minor. The alleged incident occurred on May 23, 2025, and charges were filed on September 8 in the Orleans District Court, Cape Cod, Mass.
Reports from The Bulwark initially brought these charges to public attention. NPR’s attempts to contact Peters using the phone number in court records were unsuccessful. Mitchell Jackson, Peters’ representative, emailed NPR, stating Peters denies these allegations.
According to the police narrative, the teenager communicated with Peters through Instagram. He allegedly paid her to appear on his livestreams, purportedly to help her gain social media exposure. On May 23, Peters allegedly invited the minor to his house in Chatham, Mass, asking her to pretend she was 18. During a videostream, the girl stated she felt pressured to drink what was claimed to be water but was vodka.
The accusations allege that, after ending the stream, Peters and the minor kissed and subsequently engaged in sexual intercourse without her consent. She did not undergo a sexual assault forensic exam afterward. NPR adheres to its policy of not identifying alleged sexual assault victims.
This girl had already filed a civil lawsuit against Peters earlier in Florida. The suit, filed in Miami-Dade County, claims battery, fraud, emotional distress, and unauthorized use of her likeness alongside allegations of alcohol-fueled sexual acts and an unauthorized fat-dissolving injection administered during a livestream.
Andrew Moss, her lawyer in the Miami case, confirmed her identity matches that in the Massachusetts case. Jackson commented on her legal strategy, criticizing amendments made to her civil lawsuit and Peters’ motions to dismiss based on previous correspondence claiming mutual awareness of the injections.
Peters has had previous legal troubles. In March, Osceola County authorities issued a warrant after he initiated a fight between two women at an Airbnb and shared the footage online. Charges were dropped later. In April, he faced firearm charges after a video captured him firing at a deceased alligator in the Florida Everglades.
Peters has not issued an official statement regarding these current charges. However, he expressed contempt for the accuser through posts on X. In one, he considered the lawsuit “petty”. Another video showcased conversations with a young woman about age allegations.
Peters’ arraignment is set for October 14.