A prominent 'looksmaxxing' influencer, known as Clavicular, faces a civil lawsuit alleging he caused severe emotional distress and battery, including injecting a teenager with an unapproved substance and engaging in non-consensual sexual acts. The complaint, filed on April 28 in Miami-Dade County, was reviewed by Daily Mail.
Allegations Against Braden Peters
Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, is a 20-year-old from New Jersey. The lawsuit was brought by 18-year-old influencer Alorah Ziva, legally named Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza. According to the complaint, Mendoza met Peters via social media last year, and he allegedly wanted her to become the female representative for 'looksmaxxing,' a trend focused on extreme self-improvement to maximize physical attractiveness.
Peters has previously drawn controversy for methods such as striking his own face with a hammer to promote sharper bone growth and using small amounts of methamphetamine to suppress appetite.
Details of the Alleged Incidents
The lawsuit claims that upon their first meeting, Peters provided Mendoza with alcohol until she appeared visibly intoxicated. It is alleged that he then had sex with her while she was unable to give consent due to intoxication. Further, the complaint states that Mendoza awoke to find Peters penetrating her without her consent.
Months later, during a livestream on the platform Kick, Peters allegedly injected Mendoza with Aqualyx, an unapproved drug intended to dissolve fat in her cheeks. Mendoza believes the injection may have contained methamphetamine or another undisclosed substance. The injection caused severe emotional distress, trauma, humiliation, nightmares, fear, panic, and mental anguish, according to the lawsuit.
Background on Aqualyx
Aqualyx is a fat-dissolving injection made from deoxycholic acid, often used as a non-invasive alternative to liposuction. However, it is not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The FDA has warned that such unapproved products pose significant safety risks, including permanent scars, infections, skin deformities, cysts, and painful knots.
Legal Claims and Response
Mendoza is suing Peters for battery, fraud, and emotional distress, seeking at least $50,000 in damages. Peters has not directly denied the allegations but posted on X: 'The consistent theme of girls trying to use me for money is brutal for a young guy trying to navigate a complex society.' His attorney, Steve Kramer, stated to Rolling Stone that the claims are unproven and that Peters will defend himself through legal channels.
