American masculinist influencer “Clavicular” charged with rape of a minor

The American masculinist influencer known as "Clavicular" was charged with rape of a minor in the United States, according to court documents made public on Tuesday September 22. Real name Braden Peters, 20, is accused of rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse and purchasing and supplying alcohol under the legal age of 21. The alleged events occurred in May 2025 at his parents' residence on Cape Cod, Massachusetts.

His arraignment is scheduled for October 14, according to these documents. The influencer, who denied these accusations on social networks, became known for his promotion of "looksmaxxing", the practice of modifying one's physical appearance to resemble alpha male stereotypes, including by unproven and dangerous methods. This trend is part of the online "manosphere", these masculinist discourses - hostile and sometimes violent towards women - which have been developing on networks for several years.