Braden “Clavicular” Peters, a controversial social media content creator, influencer and someone tied to “looksmaxxing,” was arrested Thursday in Florida on battery charges.
On Thursday, Peters, 20, was taken into custody by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department on a misdemeanor battery charge, and his bond was set at $1,000, according to jail records obtained by People and The Independent.
A spokesperson for the Osceola County Corrections confirmed that they had a warrant for Peters’ arrest, but declined to share further details, per People.
Why was Braden “Clavicular” Peters arrested?
Peters’ arrest follows an investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which stated that the 20-year-old and another individual were seen in a viral video shooting a dead alligator, The Independent reported.
In the footage, Peters and the other person were in the Everglades, Florida, on an airboat when Peters was seen pulling out a gun and firing several shots at the reptile, saying, “Just had to make sure.”
“The FWC is aware of a video depicting individuals in the Everglades on an airboat who appear to be discharging firearms at an alligator. FWC officers are looking into the incident and will provide additional information when available. To report wildlife violations, call the Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922,” the state government agency wrote in a post shared on X, formerly known as Twitter.
According to state law, Peters’ actions were deemed illegal.
The Florida Statute 379.409 states that “it is unlawful to intentionally kill, injure, possess, or capture, or attempt to kill, injure, possess, or capture, an alligator or other crocodilian, or the eggs of an alligator or other crocodilian, unless authorized by the rules of the Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.”
Any person who commits this crime using weapons like handguns will have their property confiscated by the FWC based on its guidelines.
Florida Lieutenant Governor Jay Collins said he expects the FWC to file charges against Peters for violating state laws following its investigation, per The Independent.
Who is Braden Peters, and what is ‘looksmaxxing?’
Peters is a content creator and influencer with millions of social media followers. He is part of a group of people known for “looksmaxxing,” which is a controversial section of the internet created by young men who draw attention to their attractiveness in the most extreme ways, People reported.
In recent years, Peters had gone viral for his controversial and racist moments on his livestreams. He has used racial slurs repeatedly and admitted to taking illegal drugs to maintain his appearance.
Peter’s Kick account, where he livestreams, has been taken down due to his legal situation.
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