Social media influencer Clavicular arrested in Florida on battery charges | US crime
The social media influencer known as Clavicular was arrested in Florida on battery charges.
Braden Eric Peters, who maintains a controversial online presence among “manosphere” circles as a so-called “looksmaxxer,” was taken into custody on an arrest warrant issued by the Osceola County Sheriff’s Office, according to local jail records. media reports.
The Osceola County Sheriff’s Office had asked Fort Lauderdale police for help arresting Peters, who investigators accused of inciting a fight between his girlfriend and another 19-year-old woman at a short-term rental house in Kissimmee in February.
Peters and his girlfriend, 24-year-old Violet Marie Lentz, are suspected of being involved in an attack on the woman, according to the sheriff’s office. Authorities allege he then shared the violence on social media to exploit the two women, NBC Miami reported reports.
“Neither Peters nor Lentz left the residence to speak with deputies about the incident and returned to the home to investigate,” the sheriff’s office said in a statement. exit.
The report added that “detectives from the Osceola Sheriff’s Office completed their investigation after reviewing the videos and speaking with witnesses,” and Lentz was arrested on the misdemeanor charge and transported to the Broward County Jail along with Peters.
News of Peter’s arrest broke amid growing backlash against him online over a recently surfaced video showing him firing a gun at a dead alligator in Florida.
Although it did not explicitly name Peters, state wildlife officials acknowledged the clip in question: saying “They were aware of a video showing individuals on a speedboat in the Everglades appearing to fire firearms at an alligator.”
They added: “[Florida fish and wildlife conservation commission] “Officers are investigating the incident and will provide additional information when available.”
Hugely popular on live streaming platform Kick, Peters has made a name for himself with his provocative and often polarizing content. Such content includes an alleged run-over of a pedestrian in his Tesla Cybertruck, as well as a public appearance alongside self-proclaimed “misogynistic influencer” Andrew Tate and white nationalist commentator Nick Fuentes.
