Controversial “looksmaxxing” influencer Clavicular has been arrested in Florida on assault charges, according to the Broward County Sheriff’s Department.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission announced in a March 27 statement that it had launched an investigation into a viral clip involving an alligator.
In a video posted this week, Clavicular, a 20-year-old social media star whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, is seen riding an airboat with three other people and opening fire on the floating reptile.
According to the sheriff’s office, Clavicular was arrested on a misdemeanor assault charge on Thursday, March 27. It’s not clear if the arrest is related to the video.
At the start of the clip obtained by TMZ, the man sitting beside Clavicular brandishes a pistol and first opens fire on the floating alligator.
Before he discharges a second shot, a man’s laughter can be heard.
Then, Clavicular can be seen pulling out a gun from his shorts.
“Yeah, I think that gator’s…” the man beside Clavicular begins, before the influencer abruptly stands up.
After opening fire, Clavicular says, “Just had to make sure.”
The other man begins rapidly firing on the dead reptile, with Clavicular discharging multiple shots of his own.
“Yeah, I think it’s dead,” Clavicular says.
“I can’t hear s***,” the other man replies.
According to FWC guidelines, rifles and handguns may be used only for commercial alligator trapping.
Under Florida Statute 379.409, it is illegal to kill, injure, possess or capture an alligator unless an individual is authorized to do so. Attempting to kill or injure alligators is also strictly prohibited.
As the investigation continues, the FWC says it will provide information when it becomes “available.”
Jay Collins, the lieutenant governor of Florida, wrote on X that he is “looking forward to seeing charges pressed against those who would brazenly disrespect our laws.”
Clavicular rocketed to fame for his livestreams and videos on social media platforms, including Kick and TikTok.
The influencer often discusses “looksmaxxing,” a trend in which men take drastic measures to transform their appearances.
In his videos, he has spoken about engaging in so-called “bonesmashing,” which involves striking his cheekbones with a hammer to alter their shape.
In December last year, Clavicular told The Daily Wire that Vice President JD Vance would be defeated by California Governor Gavin Newsom in a presidential election simply because of his appearance.
“JD Vance is subhuman, and Gavin Newsom mogs,” he explained.
Mogging is slang for outperforming or outclassing.
Clavicular went on to claim that JD the vice president had a “very short total facial width-to-height ratio” and was “obese.”
The Independent has contacted the FWC for comment.
