Clavicular during Paris Fashion Week on June 23, 2026 in Paris, France. Christian Vierig/Getty Images
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Braden Peters, a 20-year-old social media influencer who goes by “Clavicular” online, has been accused by a 17-year-old girl of rape. Peters is known for “looksmaxxing” — a digital subculture focused on maximizing male physical appearance.
According to court records obtained by NPR, Peters faces three counts stemming from an alleged incident on May 23, 2025: rape,
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