Clavicular, a social media influencer who promotes the “looksmaxxing” trend among young men, has entered not guilty pleas to several criminal counts, including rape. The 20-year-old, whose real name is Braden Peters, was charged in September with the following offences:
- felony rape
- drugging an individual for sexual intercourse
- procuring alcohol for someone under 21
Allegations tied to a 2025 incident in Massachusetts
The charges relate to an incident in 2025, in which he is accused of assaulting a 17-year-old girl at his family’s home in Massachusetts. Peters has denied the allegations and says the encounter was consensual.
A woman told police that on 23 May 2025, Peters booked her an Uber to the family house in Chatham, where they had been drinking while he filmed a livestream. She alleged he raped her there, according to CBS News, the ‘s US partner. The officer who took the report said he believed she could not consent because of her age and the level of intoxication visible in the livestream, CBS reported.
Bail terms set after Thursday’s hearing
On Thursday, Peters was granted $10,000 bail. He was also ordered not to contact his accuser or post about her, and to hand over his passport.
Afterwards, he shared a photo of himself in the black suit and tie he wore to court, holding the dog he also brought with him.
A record of extreme stunts and earlier arrests
Clavicular has more than a million followers on TikTok and Instagram and has drawn media attention for extreme “looksmaxxing” measures. He has admitted to using a hammer on his face and jawline, and to taking steroids, injections and other drugs to improve his appearance.
Earlier this year in Florida, he was charged after filming himself shooting at what appeared to be a dead alligator, and he pleaded no contest to unlawfully discharging a firearm in public. In March, he was arrested on suspicion of battery after authorities suspected him of instigating a fight between two women. Authorities said in July that they did not intend to file charges.
Next hearing scheduled for 24 November
Peters’s next hearing is set for 24 November, when the judge will decide whether there is enough evidence for the case to proceed.
