Social media influencer ‘Clavicular’ accused of rape : NPR
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Key Points:
- Braden Peters, a 20-year-old social media influencer known as "Clavicular," faces three criminal charges in Massachusetts, including rape, drugging for sexual intercourse, and providing alcohol to a minor, related to an alleged incident on May 23, 2025.
- The 17-year-old accuser claims Peters pressured her to drink alcohol on a livestream, misrepresented her age, and engaged in non-consensual sexual acts at his home in Chatham, Mass.
- The same teenager previously filed a civil lawsuit in Florida accusing Peters of battery, fraud, emotional distress, and unauthorized use of her likeness, including allegations of injecting her with an unapproved substance during a livestream.
- Peters denies the allegations through his representative and has criticized the plaintiff's legal actions on social media, while his arraignment is set for October 14.
- Peters has a history of legal issues, including an arrest for instigating a fight and charges related to unlawfully firing a gun at a dead alligator, though some charges were dropped.
