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Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular is facing three charges related to an alleged sexual encounter with a teenager.
Clavicular (real name Braden Eric Peters) has been charged with one count of rape, one count of drugging someone for sexual intercourse and one count of procuring liquor for a person under the age of 21, per court records viewed by Us. The first two counts are felonies, with the third being a misdemeanor.
An arraignment will be held on October 14.
According to The Bulwark, which was first to report the news, the charges stem from an alleged incident that took place between the streamer and a teenage girl in Cape Cod in May 2025.
Clavicular seemingly responded to the accusations on Monday by sharing a letter of thanks allegedly penned by his accuser after they worked together. (He also shared what appeared to be private video of his accuser.)
“Trying to get my attention in anyway [sic] possible, a lawsuit? Seriously… really petty of you,” he wrote.
He added in a separate tweet, “Happens to all successful young men, people try to come for your money. Greed is evil.”
A spokesperson for the internet personality told The Hollywood Reporter that “Clavicular has not been physically served.”
“As usual, the Bulwark is exaggerating the status of a case to boost traffic,” his rep claimed.
Us has reached out to Clavicular’s spokesperson for comment.
The details of the criminal case are similar to those of a lawsuit filed earlier this year. In May, Us reported that Clavicular was being sued by teenage influencer Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza over allegations of battery, fraud, intentional infliction of emotional distress and unauthorized publication of name and likeness. (Mendoza sought in excess of $50,000 in damages.)
Clavicular’s attorney strenuously denied the allegations.
The lawsuit alleged that Mendoza was contacted by Clavicular when she was 16 years old. He allegedly offered to pay her $1,000 for videos where he would endorse her as the “female face for looksmaxxing.”
Per the lawsuit, two reportedly collaborated on four videos. The court filing accused Clavicular of offering to inject Mendoza with a product “to melt fat on her cheeks as part of his promise to help her with her online presence through ‘looksmaxxing.’ During this session, Peters stated or implied that he was acting with medical authority, including by referring to himself as a doctor or otherwise holding himself out as qualified to perform the injection.” (The alleged victim’s attorney said Clavicular was not licensed to perform the procedure.)
“Peters intentionally injected Mendoza with an unapproved drug without consent, causing physical and psychological injuries to her,” her lawyers alleged. “Under Florida law, these acts constitute battery.”
Clavicular was also accused of serving Mendoza alcohol until she was drunk and then initiating sex with her. Mendoza alleged in her lawsuit that she was intoxicated “to the point where she was unable to give consent.”
“At this point, Mendoza did not know about Peters’ bragging about ‘slaying’ girls and having one-night stands,” court documents read. “Peters refers to this frequently as a ‘pump and dump.’”
At the time, Clavicular’s lawyer, Steve Kramer, told Us, “We are aware of the complaint recently filed against Mr. Peters. These are allegations only and remain unproven. Mr. Peters denies the claims and disputes the characterization of events. He will respond through the appropriate legal channels and intends to vigorously defend himself. We will not comment further at this time.”
The lawsuit is ongoing but Clavicular’s legal team filed a motion to dismiss the case in July.
Clavicular gained popularity among the divisive right-wing manosphere social media community and introduced the concept of “bone smashing” — which involves hitting his own face with a hammer to change his bone structure — into the public lexicon.
The influencer has frequently faced controversy for his political stances and extreme views on beauty standards.
Clavicular has had a tumultuous year beyond his current legal situation. In April, Us confirmed that Clavicular “suffered a suspected overdose” during a livestream and was briefly hospitalized.
“Just got home, that was brutal,” he tweeted on April 15. “All of the substances are just a cope trying to feel neurotypical while being in public, but obviously that isn’t a real solution. The worst part of tonight was my face descending from the life support mask.”
A July social media video showed Clavicular being wrestled to the ground by a security guard outside Miami’s City Hall and later sitting in a police cruiser. (He did not face any criminal charges over the incident.)
Last week, Clavicular confirmed his split from longtime girlfriend Lily Snyder during an awkward interview with TMZ. The looksmaxer rolled his eyes when TMZ host Charlie Neff mentioned that she’d heard he was trying for a baby with Snyder.
“Jeez, dude,” Clavicular replied in an annoyed tone as a person off camera said, “No Lily.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
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