Clavicular Posts Video After Being Charged With Rape and Drugging
Variety • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Influencer Clavicular, real name Braden Peters, has released a video on TikTok and Instagram addressing recent rape and drugging charges filed against him in Massachusetts, denying wrongdoing and suggesting the accusations are financially motivated.
- The charges, filed on September 8, include one count each of rape, drugging someone for sexual intercourse, and providing liquor to a minor, related to an alleged incident on May 23, 2025; Peters is not currently in custody and has not been served.
- The accusations may be connected to a civil lawsuit filed by 18-year-old influencer Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, who previously accused Peters of battery, fraud, and sexual misconduct; Peters has denied these claims and sought to dismiss parts of the lawsuit.
- Clavicular gained popularity on TikTok for his "looksmaxxing" content, which features extreme beauty enhancement techniques such as facial injections and bone modification.
- An arraignment for Peters is scheduled for October 14, and the victim's identity remains confidential under Massachusetts law.
