In brief
Influencer Braden Peters, known online as Clavicular, has pleaded not guilty to felony rape and related drug charges stemming from an alleged assault on a 17‑year‑old in Massachusetts. The charges were filed in September following an incident at Peters family home, where authorities say the victim was intoxicated and allegedly could not consent. Peters was granted $10,000 bail with strict conditions, including surrendering his passport and no contact with the accuser. His next court appearance is scheduled for 24 November, with proceedings to determine whether the case moves forward.
Influencer Braden Peters, known online as Clavicular, has pleaded not guilty to felony rape and related drug charges stemming from an alleged assault on a 17‑year‑old in Massachusetts.
The charges, filed in September, relate to an incident at Peters family home, where authorities say the 17‑year‑old victim was intoxicated and allegedly could not consent.
Peters denies the allegations, arguing the encounter was consensual and that he is innocent.
Ahead of the hearing, the court granted a $10,000 bail, ordered Peters to surrender his passport, and prohibited him from contacting or posting about the victim.
The influencer, who amasses over a million followers on TikTok and Instagram, has long promoted the “looksmaxxing” trend, with extreme methods such as facial shaping and steroid use.
Earlier this year, Peters faced charges in Florida after filming a shooting at what appeared to be a dead alligator. He pleaded no contest to unlawful public discharge of a firearm.
In March he was also arrested over a suspected battery incident involving a fight between two women, although charges were later dropped.
The next hearing is set for 24 November, when the judge will decide whether to proceed with the case. The situation underscores the complex intersection of social media fame and legal accountability in the U.S.
