Clavicular, known online as the “looksmaxxing” influencer and streamer, whose real name is Braden Peters, has been accused of one count each of rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse, and providing alcohol to a minor, according to court records accessed by CBC News. The charges against the 20-year-old were officially lodged on September 8 at a courthouse in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with the alleged incidents said to have taken place on May 23, 2025.
An arraignment is scheduled for October 14, and Peters is not currently under arrest. The identity of the purported victim has not been disclosed in the legal documents. If found guilty, Peters could potentially face up to 20 years in prison for the rape charge.
The charges were first brought to light by the U.S. platform The Bulwark. Responding to the coverage, Peters’s spokesperson, in a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, asserted that Peters has not been formally served and accused The Bulwark of sensationalizing the case for increased viewership.
Following the revelation of the criminal accusations, Peters publicly identified the plaintiff as fellow influencer Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, dismissing the legal action as an attempt to gain his attention. He shared on social media a video of Mendoza praising him and a letter purportedly expressing gratitude for his assistance. Moreover, he posted a segment from a live stream where Mendoza mentions her age as 18, along with disparaging remarks questioning her intentions and credibility.
Peters’s representative, in communication with CBC News, hinted that the recent charges stem from a previous civil complaint where Peters was accused of battery, fraud, and sexual misconduct linked to events from 2025. Legal documents from a civil suit filed by Mendoza in Miami alleged that Peters injected her face with Aqualyx without her consent when she was a minor and had sexual intercourse with her while she was allegedly intoxicated and without her permission.
Mendoza’s legal counsel declined to comment on the latest developments, citing ongoing police involvement in the criminal proceedings.
Renowned for his “looksmaxxing” content, Peters has garnered a substantial online following. He is part of a community that offers advice on enhancing physical appearance, which for Peters involves techniques such as steroid use, peptide injections, and facial bone restructuring. With over a million TikTok followers, his content has attracted attention for its extreme and potentially hazardous nature.
This is not the influencer’s first brush with the law. In a separate incident in April, Peters faced charges for unlawfully discharging a firearm after a video showed him shooting an alligator in the Florida Everglades. Earlier this year, he was hospitalized following a suspected overdose during a live stream.