'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with raping 17-year-old girl
Braden Peters, the online figure behind the 'looksmaxxing' trend, faces rape and drugging charges in Massachusetts; he denies the allegations.
What to know
- Braden Peters, 20, known online as 'Clavicular,' is charged in Massachusetts with rape, administering a substance for sexual intercourse, and providing alcohol to a minor.
- The charges stem from an alleged May 23, 2025 encounter at his family's Cape Cod home with a 17-year-old girl who says she was intoxicated and non-consensually injected with a substance during a livestream.
- Peters denies the allegations; his representatives call the charges 'bogus' and accuse reporters of exaggeration.
- The case follows a separate civil lawsuit over similar allegations and prior legal trouble in Florida, even as Peters had recently gained mainstream media exposure, including a Paris fashion week appearance and the addition of 'looksmaxxing' to Merriam-Webster's dictionary.
The dispute Some commenters focus on mocking Peters' appearance and persona, while others push back that the seriousness of the alleged rape and harm to the victim is being lost in the jokes. · positions read across 24 posts and comments
Peters and the manosphere figures he represents are toxic and harmful to young men who follow them.
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“He is so toxic for young men, can't believe this 20 yr old gets so much attention. he's an unispiring chud.”
BaBaDoooooooook · Reddit ↗
The charges were predictable given his public behavior and reputation.
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“I was convinced it would be a couple years before he got busted for something like this but I guess not”
CreedRules · Reddit ↗
Commenters mock Peters' physical appearance and persona as inauthentic.
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“Hair is way too greasy. Lips constantly in some sort of weird pouting mode. Jaw line just seems off.”
jupfold · Reddit ↗
The seriousness of the alleged crime and harm to the victim should not be overshadowed by mockery.
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“The damage it does to a victim is immeasurable and so many people can't comprehend that. It kills a part of the person.”
Mediocre-Proposal686 · Reddit ↗
“the charges are "bogus"”
Peters spokesperson, Representative for Braden Peters · CBS News via BBC ↗ · Sep 21
Braden Peters Influencer known as 'Clavicular'Peters' accuser Alleged victim, 17 years old at the timeWill Sommer Reporter, The BulwarkPeters' spokesperson/representative Public relations representative
How it unfolded 6 developments, newest first · click a bar or a number to jump articlesvideospostscomments
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International outlets confirm victim's age and livestream drugging detail
Le Monde and other outlets report the accuser was 17 and heavily intoxicated, and that the lawsuit also accuses Peters of injecting her with a fat-dissolving substance during a livestream without consent.
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"The criminal case against Peters isn’t the only potential legal trouble looming over Peters’s circle. Over the weekend, one of Peters’s close associates...was shown in a disturbing video beating up a female livestreamer." Great guys, all.
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It’s never a long time. Story: https://www. thebulwark.com/p/scoop-looksma xxer-clavicular-charged-with-criminal-rape-drugging
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Court records detail specific charges and alleged assault
Wire reporting confirms Peters, 20, is charged with rape, administering a substance for sexual intercourse, and procuring alcohol for a person under 21, tied to the alleged May 23, 2025 assault in Chatham, Massachusetts.
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first by LA Times, 1d ago · also Globe and Mail, Fox News, ABC Australia, ABC News & Headlines – Australian Broadcasting Corporation, WPLG Local 10, Denver Post +14
11 more headlines
- Social media influencer ‘Clavicular’ charged with rape in Massachusetts Globe and Mail · 1d ago
- ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer ‘Clavicular’ charged after teen alleges attack at family’s Cape Cod home Fox News · 1d ago
- Influencer 'Clavicular' charged with rape and drugging woman for sex ABC Australia · 1d ago
- ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer known as 'Clavicular' is charged with rape in Massachusetts WPLG Local 10 · 1d ago
- 'Looksmaxxing' influencer known as Clavicular charged with rape of teenager in Massachusetts WISN · 1d ago
- Clavicular, ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer, charged with raping a 17-year-old Philadelphia Inquirer · 1d ago
- ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular charged with drugging, raping teen girl, court records show KMVT · 1d ago
- ‘Clavicular,’ social media influencer known for ‘looksmaxxing’ trend, charged with rape CTV News · 1d ago
- Girl accuses Braden Peters, social media influencer known as 'Clavicular,' of rape NPR News · 1d ago
- ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular charged with raping US girl, 17 SCMP · 1d ago
- Looksmaxxing influencer Braden 'Clavicular' Peters charged over alleged rape of 17-year-old Sky News · 1d ago
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first by Yahoo, 1d ago
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Clavicular, the streamer who is Friends with the TATE Brothers, popularized the “looksmaxxing” trend on social media, has been charged with rape, and drugging an individual for sex and giving alcohol to a minor # maga # influencers # rape # crime # tatebrothers # andrewtate # news https:// cbs4local.com/news/nation-worl…
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Clavicular: the masculinist influencer charged with rape of a minor in the United States https://www. byteseu.com/2389604/ # France
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Viral post links Peters to earlier club confrontation over drugging claim
A widely shared post says a video of a man confronting Clavicular months earlier for allegedly drugging his friend at a nightclub is now being used as evidence in the case.
“From looksmaxxing to prisonmaxxing.”
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first by Boston Globe, 1d ago · also The Oregonian, MassLive, PennLive, Breitbart, Guardian, Vulture +14
18 more headlines
- Popular ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer charged with rape, drugging The Oregonian · 1d ago
- Self-Described ‘Looksmaxxing’ Influencer Clavicular Reportedly Charged with Rape in Massachusetts Breitbart · 1d ago
- ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular charged with rape and drug offenses Guardian · 1d ago
- Clavicular Has Been Charged With Rape in Massachusetts Vulture · 1d ago
- Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular faces rape and drugging charges Independent UK · 1d ago
- Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Person for Sex in Massachusetts The Hollywood Reporter · 1d ago
- ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer known as Clavicular is charged with rape in Mass. WBUR · 1d ago
- Influencer Clavicular charged with rape: How ‘looksmaxxing’ hooked young men The Indian Express · 1d ago
- Looksmaxxer Clavicular charged with rape, reports say The Hill · 1d ago
- Lookmaxxing influencer Clavicular accused of rape: report Mercury News · 1d ago
- ‘Looksmaxxing’ Influencer Clavicular Reportedly Charged With Rape Daily Caller · 1d ago
- 'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts amid legal troubles Jerusalem Post · 1d ago
- Clavicular, streamer and ‘looksmaxxing’ influencer, charged with rape in Massachusetts, reports say WJTV · 1d ago
- Who is Clavicular, influencer charged with rape and drugging in Mass. Yahoo · 1d ago
- ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer known as 'Clavicular' charged with rape in Massachusetts Dallas News · 1d ago
- ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer charged in connection with rape in Cape Cod town yahoo.com · 1d ago
- Looksmaxxing celebrity Clavicular charged with rape in Massachusetts CNN · 1d ago
- ‘Looksmaxxing’ content creator known as Clavicular charged with rape Global News · 1d ago
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A few months back a guy confronted “Clavicular” for drugging his friend at a night club. This video is now evidence as Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, was just arrested for raping and drugging a minor. From looksmaxxing to prisonmaxxing.
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"His business connection to an Israeli mafia associate has ended, his apparent drug overdose is five months in the past, and the connection with his powerful publicist has been rekindled." New trouble. The latest edition of False Flag from Will Sommer:
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Peters posts video appearing to show accuser and a handwritten note
After the charges became public, Peters posted a video on X appearing to show his accuser and a note, suggesting the case was financially motivated.
“Happens to all successful young men, people try to come for your money…”
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Hair is way too greasy. Lips constantly in some sort of weird pouting mode. Jaw line just seems off. Under developed pectoral and trapezius muscles. Go to any amateur men’s fitness competition and he’d get blown out of the water.
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I used to work with this kid and it’s hilarious how he blew up. It happened seemingly overnight and he is a major point of jokes in my friend group now
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What kind of ridiculous name is that? He should have been sentenced for that first
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Peters' representatives deny the charges, call reporting exaggerated
A spokesperson told CBS News the charges are 'bogus' and that Peters has not yet been served with an arrest warrant, while a rep told TheWrap the Bulwark story was overblown.
“The Bulwark is exaggerating like a tabloid…”
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Social media influencer "Clavicular," whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, was just charged with raping a minor. This scum gained online fame for encouraging young men to go to any lengths to improve their looks. Turns out the looksmaxxer is a rapmaxxer.
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All these red pill, bro dude losers end up as one of these. It’s just a matter of time. Young dudes into these guys: you’ve been psyop’d. created divide. looking up to these guys will get you absolutely nowhere in life except, angry, misogynistic and scared. Don’t fall for it. Be good. Be better. Respect women. Respect other men. Be kind.
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Seemed like he was really trying to pretend to me. Feel like he is a fairly dumb kid who instead of learning things just hides behind controversial opinions to try to shock people. Doesn’t work so well when you’re doing a show with a guy who became famous off Cum Town though
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The Bulwark breaks story of criminal rape charges against Clavicular
Will Sommer reports that prosecutors filed previously unreported court documents charging the influencer with three counts including rape, stemming from an alleged encounter with a minor, despite his recent surge in mainstream media appearances.
“FAMOUSLY HANDSOME RIGHT-WING LIVESTREAMER Clavicular has been on the rise.”
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first by Le Monde EN, 1d ago · also Straits Times, BBC, CBS News, NBC News, Yahoo
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first by Nine.com.au, 1d ago · also Daily Wire, The Sun, Variety, New York Post, The Bulwark
6 more headlines
- TikTok Star Clavicular Charged With Rape, Drugging Minor Daily Wire · 1d ago
- Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular, 20, charged with rape after ‘drugging woman for sex’ as he faces 20 years in jail The Sun · 1d ago
- Clavicular Charged With Rape and Drugging in Massachusetts Variety · 1d ago
- ‘Looksmaxxing’ Influencer Clavicular Charged with Rape and Drugging a Person for Sex in Mass. People.com · 1d ago
- Controversial ‘looksmaxxing’ streamer Clavicular charged with rape, drugging woman for sex: report New York Post · 1d ago
- SCOOP: Looksmaxxer Clavicular Charged With Criminal Rape, Drugging The Bulwark · 1d ago
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Woman files civil lawsuit accusing Peters of assault — A woman who says she was a minor at the time filed a civil suit alleging Peters served her multiple rounds of vodka and had nonconsensual sex with her at his parents' Cape Cod home, and that he injected her with a non-FDA-approved substance; Peters denied the allegations.
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Alleged rape occurs at Peters' family home in Chatham, MA — A 17-year-old girl says she became heavily intoxicated after Peters gave her alcohol and invited her to join livestream videos, then had non-consensual sex with her; the lawsuit also alleges he injected her with a substance during the livestream without consent.
Also covered reported alongside — the timeline has no entry for these yet
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first by Hindustan Times, 2d ago · also The Wrap, The Age, Sydney Morning Herald
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first by Advocate, 2d ago · also Daily Mail, Mediaite
3 more headlines
- ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular is charged with rape, drugging and giving minor alcohol in Massachusetts Daily Mail · 2d ago
- ‘Looksmaxxing’ Influencer Clavicular Charged With Rape and Drugging Minor Mediaite · 2d ago
- Clavicular Charged With Rape in Massachusetts, Influencer's Rep Fires Back TMZ.com · 2d ago
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first by Daily Wire, 1d ago · also The Daily Wire
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What people are saying 12 voices from 1 site · best of 24 · verbatim
- Sep 22
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Alright buddy, you have a good one. Actually, I hope you think about me when youre beating your meat later and it ruins your nut. Fuckin prick.
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Right? The world has really taken some crazy turns in the last decade. We should have never shot that gorilla. RIP Harambee.
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Who could have seen this coming? Besides everyone who had knowledge of this man forced 8nto their brains via cultural osmosis
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It’s because he is 20 himself so can’t legally buy alcohol, unless somebody bought it for him
- Sep 21
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I was convinced it would be a couple years before he got busted for something like this but I guess not
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The damage it does to a victim is immeasurable and so many people can’t comprehend that. It kills a part of the person.
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That was a parody tweet but I really don’t blame you for falling for it given how realistic it is
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Damn. It was either recent or one of the prior 15 years that I just forgot about
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Rape is bad enough, but if you give it the death penalty, then all you are doing is encouraging the perpetrator kill their victim.
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Hahaha. You have to know the author. Will's whole job is covering all the batshit drama in the right wing media ecosystem. His reporting is famously sarcastic and tongue in cheek.
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Wait, I'm supposed to not be advocating for rape? Wtf!!! only if you're not a piece of shit
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He is so toxic for young men, can't believe this 20 yr old gets so much attention. he's an unispiring chud.