Influencer Braden Peters pleads not guilty to rape and drugging charges

Oct 24, 12:52 AM2 min readCovered by 3 outlets

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Braden 'Clavicular' Peters denies allegations of raping a 17-year-old at his home, entering a not guilty plea and posting $10,000 bail in Massachusetts.

Social media influencer Braden Peters, known online as 'Clavicular,' pleaded not guilty in a Massachusetts court to charges of raping and drugging a 17-year-old girl.

Braden Peters, 20, appeared in Orleans District Court on Thursday to face felony charges including rape, drugging an individual for sexual intercourse, and procuring alcohol for a minor. The BBC reported that the charges follow an incident in May 2025 at his family's home in Chatham, Massachusetts. Peters has denied the allegations, maintaining that the sexual encounter was consensual.

According to Fox News, Peters arrived at the courthouse with a barking dog, which a legal contributor suggested may have served as a support mechanism. While the influencer was seen walking the animal outside, experts noted that animals are generally not permitted inside the court. After the hearing, Peters reportedly shared a social media photo of himself in his court attire while holding the dog.

The 17-year-old accuser told police she had messaged Peters to connect for content creation before he sent an Uber to bring her to his residence. The BBC, citing CBS News, noted that a police officer believed the girl was unable to provide consent due to her age and visible level of intoxication on a livestream filmed that evening. Fox News confirmed Peters was released after posting $10,000 bail.

As part of his release conditions, Peters was ordered to surrender his passport and avoid any contact or social media posts regarding the accuser. He is scheduled to return to court on November 24 for a hearing to determine if there is sufficient evidence for the case to proceed. NBC News identified Peters as a controversial figure in the 'looksmaxxing' community, where he has over one million followers.

Background

The charges against Braden Peters were filed in September following an investigation into the 2025 incident. Peters previously faced legal issues in Florida, where he pleaded no contest to unlawfully discharging a firearm and was investigated regarding a battery suspicion in March.