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Influencer Clavicular faces charges in Florida tied to alligator shooting video
TL;DR
Influencer Clavicular, real name Braden Eric Peters, faces charges for shooting a dead alligator during a livestream in Florida's Everglades. He is charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm, which could result in a $1,000 fine and possible jail time.
Key points
- Influencer Clavicular is facing charges in Florida.
- He shot a dead alligator during a livestream.
- The charge is for unlawfully discharging a firearm.
- Potential penalties include a $1,000 fine and jail time.
- Florida wildlife authorities are investigating the incident.
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A controversial social media influencer known as Clavicular is facing charges in connection with a livestream showing him shooting an apparently already dead alligator in the Everglades, local Florida media has reported.
Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters and is known for the practice of “looksmaxxing”, faces charges of unlawfully discharging a firearm in a public place or residential property, according to legal files obtained by television station ABC6 in South Florida. The charges stem from his alleged actions in a 26 March livestream.
The charge reportedly carries a potential fine of $1,000 and possible jail time or probation, per WFLA.
The Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission responded to the livestream with a statement on X, noting that it was “aware of a video depicting individuals in the Everglades on an airboat who appear to be discharging firearms at an alligator” and that officers were “looking into the incident”. They did not name Peters.
An attorney for Peters told People about this week’s charges: “Our client has been summoned to appear for a misdemeanor charge that stems from following the instructions of a licensed airboat guide. He relied on that guidance. No animals or people were harmed. We are confident that once the full picture is understood, people will see this for what it is.”
Two other people also charged in the incident are Andrew Morales and Yabdiel Anibal Cotto Torres. Morales is known on social media as “The Cuban Tarzan”.
Looksmaxxing is when someone seeks to “maximize” their physical attractiveness by often extreme measures such as steroids, surgery and intense exercise.
Clavicular, who has been the subject of numerous in-depth media profiles and TV appearances in recent months, is one of the most high-profile looksmaxxers who has burst into more mainstream fame. He has been involved in a series of controversies, including livestreaming himself apparently running over a pedestrian with a vehicle and being filmed chanting the lyrics to in a nightclub with the self-styled “misogynist influencer” .
Q&A
What charges is influencer Clavicular facing in Florida?
Clavicular is facing charges for unlawfully discharging a firearm in a public place related to a livestream incident involving a dead alligator.
What are the potential penalties for Clavicular's charges?
The charges carry a potential fine of $1,000 and could result in jail time or probation.
What was the response from Florida wildlife authorities regarding the alligator shooting video?
The Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission stated they are investigating the incident depicted in the livestream, where firearms were discharged at an alligator.
