A spokesperson for Braden Peters, the influencer known online as Clavicular, told NBC News that the reports have been “exaggerated.”
Braden Peters, a social media personality associated with the controversial “looksmaxxing” movement, is facing rape-related charges, according to multiple media reports.
The Bulwark was the first outlet to report the case Monday. Peters, 20, has been accused of one count of rape, one count of drugging an individual for sexual intercourse and one count of providing alcohol to someone under 21, NBC News reported, citing court records.
The alleged incident took place May 23, 2025, according to NBC News. The charges were filed Sept. 8 of this year.
Peters’ representative told several news organizations that The Bulwark had overstated the situation and said Peters had not been served with an arrest warrant.
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Authorities have not released detailed information about the allegations. However, in April, Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, who uses the name “Alorah Ziva” online, sued Peters in Florida. CBS News reported that Mendoza accused him of administering a fat-loss drug without her permission and raping her while she was intoxicated at his family’s Massachusetts home.
Peters responded Monday by sharing a video of Mendoza on X. “Trying to get my attention in anyway possible, a lawsuit? Seriously … really petty of you,” he wrote. He also posted a handwritten note and a series of text messages in which Mendoza appeared to express gratitude toward him.
Peters built a following as Clavicular by promoting “looksmaxxing,” an online trend centered on improving one’s physical appearance. Some of the practices associated with his content have been extreme or dangerous, including drug use and striking his face with a hammer. He was hospitalized in April after a suspected overdose.
The influencer has also faced other legal problems. He was arrested in Arizona in February over allegations that he used a fake identification document to enter a nightclub. In May, he was charged in Florida after allegedly firing a gun at an alligator.
Peters is scheduled to appear in court Oct. 14.