A controversial social media influencer known as Clavicular, real name Braden Eric Peters, faces charges in Florida after a livestream showed him shooting an apparently already dead alligator in the Everglades. The charges, filed in connection with the 26 March livestream, include unlawfully discharging a firearm in a public place or residential property, according to legal documents obtained by ABC6 in South Florida.
The charge carries a potential fine of $1,000 and possible jail time or probation, as reported by WFLA. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to the livestream on X, stating they were aware of the video and were investigating, though they did not name Peters.
Peters' attorney told People that the charges stem from following the instructions of a licensed airboat guide, and that no animals or people were harmed. Two other individuals, Andrew Morales, known as 'The Cuban Tarzan', and Yabdiel Anibal Cotto Torres, have also been charged in the incident.
Clavicular is known for 'looksmaxxing', a practice of maximising physical attractiveness through extreme measures. He has been involved in previous controversies, including livestreaming himself apparently running over a pedestrian and chanting antisemitic lyrics with influencer Andrew Tate. In March, he was arrested on battery charges related to a fight involving his girlfriend.
