Braden Peters, known online as Clavicular, a prominent influencer and streamer focused on “looksmaxxing,” has been charged with one count each of rape, administering drugs to facilitate sexual intercourse, and supplying alcohol to a minor, as indicated by online court documents accessed by CBC News.
The allegations against the 20-year-old were filed on September 8 at a Cape Cod, Massachusetts, courthouse. According to the records, the incidents reportedly took place on May 23, 2025.
Peters is scheduled for an arraignment on October 14 and is not currently in custody. The identity of the alleged victim has not been disclosed in the filings.
Should he be found guilty, Peters could face a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for the rape charge.
Braden Peters, also known as Clavicular online, was recently hospitalized after a suspected overdose. The 20-year-old influencer’s content, based around ‘looksmaxxing’ tips, has garnered attention for how extreme and dangerous it can be.
Clavicular’s representatives criticize Bulwark for ‘exaggerating’
The initial reporting of the charges was made by the U.S. publication The Bulwark. In response to the report, Peters’s representatives issued a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, stating, “Clavicular has not been physically served. As usual, The Bulwark is exaggerating the status of a case to boost traffic. We appreciate the Hollywood Reporter for fact-checking.”
After the announcement of the criminal charges, Peters took to social media on Monday to name the plaintiff as fellow influencer Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza.
“Trying to get my attention in any way possible, a lawsuit? Seriously… that’s really petty of you,” he expressed on X.
He shared a video of Mendoza referring to him as “super nice” along with a letter she purportedly wrote thanking him for “helping me as much as you have been.” Additionally, he included a clip from a livestream where Mendoza claims she was 18, though the timing of the video remains unclear, as well as other disparaging remarks questioning her intentions and credibility.
Mendoza’s attorney remains silent
A representative for Peters suggested to CBC News that the recent charges are linked to a prior civil complaint where Peters faced accusations of battery, fraud, and sexual misconduct related to incidents that occurred in 2025.
In civil litigation documents filed in Miami, Mendoza previously alleged that Peters injected her face with Aqualyx without her permission while she was a minor. Aqualyx is an unapproved fat-dissolving agent by the FDA. She further claimed that Peters had sexual relations with her while she was “knowingly intoxicated” and without consent.
Mendoza’s lawyer informed NBC News that they have “no comment at this time as the police are handling the criminal matter.”
Over 1 million followers on TikTok
Peters has gained significant notoriety online for his “looksmaxxing” content, which is part of a community that offers advice on enhancing personal attractiveness.
For Clavicular, this involves using steroids, peptide injections, and even undergoing facial bone surgeries to achieve more defined features. He boasts over a million followers on TikTok.
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His content has attracted attention due to its extreme and potentially harmful nature.
This incident marks not the first time the influencer has faced legal charges. In April, Peters was charged with unlawful discharge of a firearm, following a video in which he shot an alligator in the Florida Everglades.
Additionally, he was hospitalized earlier this year after what appeared to be an overdose during a livestream.