Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular charged over alligator shooting livestream
On March 26, Braden Peters, who is recognized online as Clavicular, faced charges for illegally discharging a firearm at a wildlife sanctuary in Florida. The 20-year-old, known for his extreme 'looksmaxxing' videos, reportedly fired at an alligator during a livestream while on an airboat in the Everglades Wildlife Management Area. Two additional individuals have also been charged in connection with the incident. Peters’ attorneys assert that he was adhering to the guidance of a licensed airboat guide and that no harm came to any animals or individuals. The charges were officially filed on March 29. In a separate incident, Peters was arrested in March for allegedly provoking a fight between two women. He consistently garners millions of views across TikTok, Instagram, and Kick, though medical professionals have criticized his 'hardmaxxing' techniques for their potential to inflict physical damage. Following the battery charges, YouTube suspended two of his channels.
Key facts
- Braden Peters (Clavicular) charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm at a wildlife sanctuary in Florida on March 26.
- Incident occurred during a livestream from an airboat in the Everglades Wildlife Management Area.
- Two other men also charged.
- Peters' lawyers say he was following a licensed airboat guide's instructions and no animals or people were harmed.
- Charges filed on March 29.
- Separate arrest on battery charges in March for instigating a fight between two women.
- Peters is a looksmaxxing influencer with millions of views on TikTok, Instagram, and Kick.
- Medical experts criticize his 'hardmaxxing' methods for causing physical harm.
Entities
Artists
- Braden Peters
- Clavicular
Institutions
- BBC
- Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
- Miami-Dade County court
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Kick
Locations
- Florida
- United States
- Everglades Wildlife Management Area
- Miami
- south Florida