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‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular charged with rape and drug offenses

The Massachusetts case is the latest in a series of legal woes for the influencer whose real name is Braden Eric Peters The online influencer known as Clavicular – who helped fuel the rise of the extreme male appearance-improvement trend of “ looksmaxxing ” – has been charged with rape and drug offenses in Massachusetts . The 20-year-old, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, has been scheduled…

‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular charged with rape and drug offenses

Clavicular, a social media influencer who popularized the "looksmaxxing" trend, has been charged with raping a 17-year-old girl in Massachusetts. Braden Peters, 20, is accused of administering a substance to facilitate sexual intercourse and procuring alcohol for a minor, following an alleged assault on May 23, 2025. The victim told police she was given vodka that was actually water, leading to heavy intoxication.

She claims Peters took her to his live-streamed room, where she awoke the next morning to find him raping her. An amended complaint filed in June also accuses Peters of injecting the teenager with a fat-dissolving substance without consent during a live stream. Peters, who lives in Florida and is not currently in custody, is set to be arraigned on October 14. His publicist declined to comment, citing ongoing legal proceedings.

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