‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer known as ‘Clavicular’ is charged with rape in Massachusetts

BOSTON (AP) – The social media influencer "Clavicular, " who gained a after promoting the online "looksmaxxing" trend, has been charged in Massachusetts with raping a 17-year-old girl who informed police she became heavily intoxicated after he offered her alcohol at his family's Cape Cod home.

Key points

• An email and text message were sent to Peters' publicist seeking comment Tuesday.
• "We are not commenting at this time since the proper authorities are handling this, " remarked Andrew Moss, one of the teen's attorneys.
• A clerk-magistrate discovered probable cause for the charges on Sept.

What happened

Braden Peters, 20, is charged with rape, administering a substance for sexual intercourse and procuring alcohol for a person under 21 in the alleged May 23, 2025, assault in Chatham, according to court records. A clerk-magistrate discovered probable cause for the charges on Sept. 4, and a criminal complaint was issued Sept. 8.

In practice, an email and text message were sent to Peters' publicist seeking comment Tuesday. Peters, who lives in Florida and is not in custody, is scheduled to be arraigned in Massachusetts on Oct. 14.

The bottom line

In short, 'Looksmaxxing' influencer known as Clavicular is charged with rape in Massachusetts is the central thread here, and readers can expect follow-up reporting as the picture becomes clearer.