Social media influencer Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, faces charges in Florida after a live stream showed him shooting an apparently dead alligator in the Everglades. The charges, filed in connection with a 26 March live stream, 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, per WFLA. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to the video on X, stating it was aware of the incident and that officers were investigating.
An attorney for Peters 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 being filmed chanting antisemitic lyrics with Andrew Tate. In March, he was arrested on battery charges related to an alleged fight involving his girlfriend.
Morales's attorney urged the public not to rush to judgment, noting there is no allegation that any animal was injured.
