‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to raping teen
Source reports published 22 Oct 2026, 10:00 am – 23 Oct 2026, 4:04 am AEST
Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, has pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault related to an incident in May 2025. He is accused of giving a 17-year-old girl alcohol and then sexually assaulting her at his family’s home in Massachusetts.
What happened
- Braden Peters, operating under the stage name Clavicular and known for his ‘looksmaxxing’ content, pleaded not guilty to charges of rape and sexual assault.
- The incident occurred in May 2025 at his family’s home in Chatham, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, where he allegedly gave a 17-year-old girl two or three shots of vodka and then sexually assaulted her.
- Peters maintained a neutral expression during the arraignment and agreed to a $10,000 bail, surrendering his passport and prohibiting contact with the accuser.
- He was accompanied by his dog to the courthouse.
- The woman who accused him had previously filmed with him and provided information to police.
- Earlier legal issues include misdemeanor battery charges in Florida, where he provoked a fight and posted a video, and a no-contest plea to unlawfully discharging a firearm in public.
- Peters’ lawyers characterized the lawsuit as a ‘publicity grab.’
Original reporting
- ABC: Influencer 'Clavicular' pleads not guilty to rape allegation
2026-10-22T18:04:41+00:00 - BBC: 'Looksmaxxing' influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge
2026-10-22T17:21:42.514000+00:00 - Guardian: ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to raping teen
2026-10-22T00:00:00+00:00