Massachusetts influencer faces charges over alleged assault of 17-year-old

Social media influencer Braden Peters, who is known online as “Clavicular”, has been charged in Massachusetts in connection with the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl, according to court records cited by the South China Morning Post. Peters, 20, is accused over an alleged assault on May 23, 2025, in Chatham, at his family’s home on Cape Cod. The girl told police that she became heavily intoxicated after Peters gave her alcohol, the report said.

The charges listed in the court records are rape, administering a substance for sexual intercourse and procuring alcohol for a person under 21. The available source material describes the allegations but does not provide Peters’ response, details of a defence case or the current status of the proceedings. Peters had gained a following by promoting the online “looksmaxxing” trend, which focuses on efforts to improve physical appearance.

The report identifies him by both his legal name and online name, but supplies no further information about his audience or activities. The allegations have not been established in court. The available material also does not say whether Peters has entered a plea, whether a hearing has taken place or what penalties could follow if he were convicted.