‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge
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Braden Peters, the 20-year-old social media influencer known as Clavicular, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault involving a 17-year-old girl at his family’s home in Chatham, Massachusetts, in May 2025.
Peters faces charges including felony rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse and providing alcohol to someone under 21, according to the BBC. The accuser told police that Peters arranged transportation to the Cape Cod home, where they drank alcohol while filming a livestream. She alleged that he assaulted her after she became intoxicated. Peters has denied the allegations through his lawyers and maintains that the encounter was consensual.
A judge set bail at $10,000 and ordered Peters to surrender his passport and refrain from contacting or posting about his accuser. His next hearing is scheduled for Nov. 24, when a judge is expected to consider whether there is sufficient evidence for the case to proceed.
Peters arrived at the courthouse in Orleans wearing a dark suit and accompanied by a barking dog. He did not answer reporters’ questions before or after the brief hearing.
Peters has a million followers on Instagram and is known for livestreams promoting “looksmaxxing,” a trend centered on efforts to enhance physical appearance.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: Correct the unsupported Instagram follower count to match The Guardian. - "Peters has more than one million followers on Instagram": The BBC says he has more than a million followers across TikTok and Instagram, while The Guardian says he has a million followers on Instagram; no source supports more than one million on Instagram alone.
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‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular pleads not guilty to rape charge
Braden Peters, the 20-year-old social media influencer known as Clavicular, pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges stemming from an alleged sexual assault involving a 17-year-old girl at his family’s home in Chatham, Massachusetts, in May 2025.
Peters faces charges including felony rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse and providing alcohol to someone under 21, according to the BBC. The accuser told police that Peters arranged transportation to the Cape Cod home, where they drank alcohol while filming a livestream. She alleged that he assaulted her after she became intoxicated. Peters has denied the allegations through his lawyers and maintains that the encounter was consensual.
A judge set bail at $10,000 and ordered Peters to surrender his passport and refrain from contacting or posting about his accuser. His next hearing is scheduled for Nov. 24, when a judge is expected to consider whether there is sufficient evidence for the case to proceed.
Peters arrived at the courthouse in Orleans wearing a dark suit and accompanied by a barking dog. He did not answer reporters’ questions before or after the brief hearing.
Peters has more than onea million followers on Instagram and is known for livestreams promoting “looksmaxxing,” a trend centered on efforts to enhance physical appearance.
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