Florida Civil Suit Drops Sexual Assault Claim as Prior Cases Resolve Differently
A Florida civil suit against Braden Peters dropped its sexual assault allegation in October 2026, while earlier Florida matters ended in different ways.
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Braden Peters Rape Case
Braden Peters, 20, known online as Clavicular, pleaded not guilty on October 22, 2026, at Orleans District Court in Cape Cod, Massachusetts, to a rape charge. He was charged in September 2026 with rape, drugging for sex, and supplying alcohol to a minor over an alleged May 23, 2025 incident involving a 17-year-old. He posted $10,000 bail, is barred from contacting the alleged victim, and is due back in court next month. Peters denies the allegations. A separate civil lawsuit filed in Florida alleges battery, fraud, and emotional distress and seeks at least $50,000.
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What happened
Alleged victim reports sexual assault to Chatham Police Department on June 4, 2026
On June 4, 2026, the alleged victim went to the Chatham Police Department with her attorney and reported the sexual assault. Police investigated and recorded an interview with her, which was included in the criminal complaint.
Judge sets $10,000 bail for Braden Peters
At the October 22, 2026 hearing in Orleans, a judge set bail for Braden Peters at $10,000.
Rape charge against Braden Peters carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison
If convicted of the rape charge against Braden Peters, he faces a sentence of up to 20 years in prison under the criminal complaint.
Braden Peters pleads no contest in Miami to unlawfully firing a gun in the Everglades
On May 16, 2026, Braden Peters pleaded no contest in a Miami courtroom to unlawfully firing a firearm at the Francis S. Taylor Management Area in the Everglades. He was sentenced to six months of probation and 20 hours of community service.
Sexual assault allegation removed from civil lawsuit against Braden Peters in October 2026
In October 2026, the sexual assault allegation was removed from the alleged victim's civil lawsuit against Braden Peters in Florida. Her attorneys said the removal was made so that the civil case would not interfere with the criminal case in Massachusetts.
Alleged victim files civil lawsuit against Braden Peters in Florida in April 2026
In April 2026, the alleged victim filed a civil lawsuit in Florida against Braden Peters. The lawsuit describes the alleged sexual assault and accuses Peters of injecting her with a fat-dissolving substance during a livestream without her consent.
Judge orders Braden Peters to surrender passport and have no contact with alleged victim
The judge ordered Peters to surrender his passport and to stay away from the alleged victim, including refraining from posting about her on social media. The judge warned that a new offense, state or federal, could result in Peters being held without bail for up to 90 days.
Probable cause hearing for Braden Peters scheduled for November 24, 2026
A court date for a probable cause hearing in the rape case against Braden Peters was set for November 24, 2026, in Orleans District Court.
Braden Peters faced a 2026 Florida misdemeanor battery charge that was later dropped
Earlier in 2026, Braden Peters was charged in Florida with misdemeanor battery after an alleged fight he provoked between two women, which he then posted online. The charge was later dropped.
Braden Peters, known as Clavicular, pleads not guilty to rape charge in Massachusetts court
On October 22, 2026, Braden Peters, 20, pleaded not guilty through his attorney at a hearing in Orleans District Court in Orleans, Massachusetts, to a charge of rape.
Braden Peters denies rape allegations, saying the sexual encounter was consensual
Braden Peters has denied the rape allegations through his lawyers, stating that the sexual encounter was consensual.
Braden Peters faces one count of rape and one count of providing liquor to a person under 21
The criminal complaint against Braden Peters, filed in Orleans District Court in September 2026, charges one count of rape and one count of providing liquor to a person under the age of 21. A separate listing of the complaint also includes charges of drugging someone for sex and giving alcohol to a minor.
Braden Peters, 20, is an online personality with over one million Instagram followers
Braden Peters, 20, known online as Clavicular, has more than one million followers on Instagram. He is known for hourslong livestreams in which he rates people's looks and discusses appearance-enhancing methods, including surgery and drug use, under the 'looksmaxxing' label.
Criminal charges concern an alleged May 2025 assault at Chatham home involving a 17-year-old
The criminal charges concern an alleged incident on May 23, 2025, at the Chatham, Massachusetts, home of Peters' parents. The alleged victim, who was 17 at the time, alleges that Peters gave her vodka until she was intoxicated and then sexually assaulted her.
Alleged victim has not made a public statement
The alleged victim has not issued a public statement regarding the criminal charges or the civil lawsuit.
Woman files civil lawsuit against Peters in Florida seeking at least $50,000
A woman filed a civil lawsuit in Florida against Peters asserting claims of battery, fraud, and emotional distress and seeking at least $50,000 in damages. The complaint states she was under 18 under Florida law at the time of the alleged events.
Peters is charged with rape, drugging for sex, and supplying alcohol to a minor
In September 2026, Braden Peters was charged in connection with allegations that he raped a person, drugged a person for sex, and supplied alcohol to a minor in Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
Civil complaint alleges Peters injected woman with unapproved drug during livestream
The civil complaint alleges that Peters injected the woman with Aqualyx, an unapproved fat-dissolving drug, during a livestream that was broadcast on the platform Kick. She believes the injection contained methamphetamine or another undisclosed substance.
Peters is scheduled to return to court next month
Peters is due back in court in November 2026 for a further proceeding in the case.
Peters's attorney says allegations first surfaced in June 2026 before amended civil suit
Peters's attorney stated that the allegations first arose in June 2026, when the complainant and her Florida attorney appeared together at the Chatham Police Department, days before an amended civil lawsuit seeking thousands of dollars from Peters was filed.
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Court Imposes Bail, Passport Surrender, and No-Contact Conditions on Defendant
Peters's release requires $10,000 bail, passport surrender, and no contact with the alleged victim before a November 24, 2026 hearing.
Woman Sues Braden Peters in Florida Seeking at Least $50,000
A Florida civil suit alleges Braden Peters injected a woman with an unapproved drug during a livestream; Peters disputes the claims.
Peters pleads not guilty to rape charge at Orleans District Court
Peters pleaded not guilty to rape and related charges, and the court has ordered no contact with the alleged victim.