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A Florida civil suit alleges Braden Peters injected a woman with an unapproved drug during a livestream; Peters disputes the claims.
A woman has filed a civil lawsuit against Braden Peters in Florida seeking at least $50,000. The complaint alleges that Peters injected her with an unapproved drug during a livestream. The allegations have not been tested in court.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has stated that unapproved fat-dissolving injections, such as Aqualyx, pose a significant safety risk. This general warning is separate from the specific claims in the lawsuit.
Peters has publicly disputed the lawsuit in a post on X, questioning the complainant's motives. His attorney says the allegations first surfaced in June 2026, before the civil suit was amended.
Peters was previously arrested in Kissimmee, Florida, on battery charges. The civil claims have not been decided by a court.
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Civil filing alleges unapproved injection during public livestream
According to the civil complaint, the alleged injection took place during a livestream, and the filing seeks at least $50,000 in damages. The lawsuit places the alleged use of an unapproved drug at the center of its claims. Federal regulators have warned that unapproved fat-dissolving injections such as Aqualyx carry significant safety risks, a general warning that the complaint's allegations may be read against.
Peters publicly disputes the lawsuit and questions the complainant's motives online
Peters has responded to the lawsuit in a post on X, disputing its claims and questioning the motives of the person who filed it. His attorney has said the allegations first surfaced in June 2026, before the civil suit was amended, a timing the defense highlights. The civil claims remain unresolved, and the court has not yet ruled on their merits.