Braden Peters, 20, known online as Clavicular, who often seeks attention through controversial content, was arrested by police in Florida on the evening of 26/3. He faces misdemeanor battery charges stemming from an altercation between his girlfriend and another influencer.
In early February, at an Airbnb rented by Braden near Orlando, his girlfriend, Violet Lentz, 24, became involved in a physical altercation with a 19-year-old female influencer.
A video posted online shows Violet verbally abusing the other woman and ordering Braden not to touch her. The argument quickly escalated into a brawl, with Braden standing aside and another individual operating a livestream camera. The two women clawed and pulled each other's hair, while the men present merely watched.
According to the Osceola County Sheriff's Office, an investigation determined that Braden incited the altercation and posted it on social media to exploit the two women.
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Braden Peters, also known as Clavicular, upon his arrest. Photo: Broward Sheriff's Office. |
Braden Peters, also known as Clavicular, upon his arrest. Photo: Broward Sheriff's Office.
The Sheriff's Office issued an arrest warrant for Braden on charges of battery and conspiracy to commit misdemeanor battery. Braden was arrested at his South Florida home and held overnight at Broward County Jail.
The next day, upon his release, Braden declined to comment on the arrest to reporters. "I just woke up, a bit tired, maybe next time", he said with an arrogant demeanor.
Police stated they are seeking Violet for arrest on misdemeanor battery charges.
This marks Braden's second arrest in two months. A few days after his girlfriend's altercation, the popular streamer was arrested by police in Scottsdale, Arizona, for entering a bar with a fake identification, though he was not subsequently prosecuted.
Braden is also under investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for livestreaming the killing of an alligator during a boat tour in the swamps on the morning of 26/3. In Florida, it is illegal to kill or intentionally harm an alligator without proper authorization.
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Braden Peters is a well-known online streamer recognized for his extreme beauty enhancement methods. Photo: Backgrid. |
Braden Peters is a well-known online streamer recognized for his extreme beauty enhancement methods. Photo: Backgrid.
Braden gained online notoriety for promoting the "looksmaxxing" trend (optimizing appearance), encouraging young people, particularly young men, to enhance their looks to attract women and gain power. Braden claims to have undertaken extreme measures to improve his own appearance, such as using a hammer to break facial bones for sharper angles, injecting testosterone since the age of 14, and using crystal meth for weight loss.
After achieving what he considers a more attractive appearance, Braden continued to draw viewers with controversial and offensive content, using racist language during livestreams. He also maintains close ties with white nationalists and misogynists.
By Tue Anh (CNN, Nypost).
