Controversial “looksmaxxing” influencer Clavicular and two of his streamer pals were charged after they allegedly shot at a presumed dead alligator during a viral livestream of a boat tour at a state-protected swamp in Florida.
Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, and two of his “manosphere” partners recorded themselves firing off more than two-dozen shots at what appeared to be a dead alligator in the Florida Everglades on March 26.
Peters, 20, was arrested the same day of the alleged shooting for staging a purported catfight between his girlfriend and another woman.
He was charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm in a public place or residential property on April 29, according to court documents obtained by NBC Miami. The charges did not make reference to anything that suggests that he physically harmed the alligator.
Andrew Morales, 22, better known under his influencer handle “Cuban Tarzan,” and 26-year-old Yabdiel Annibal Cotto Torres, or “Baby Alien,” were hit with the same charges.
The trio of 20-somethings make up a sizable corner of Kick’s “manosphere” and “looksmaxxing” base. Peters, their unofficial ringleader, boasts upwards of 1 million social media followers.
Steven Kramer and Jeffrey Neiman, Peters’ attorneys, said in a statement that the influencer “relied on the guidance” of their airboat tour guide at the state nature preserve, though they didn’t specify what type of instruction was provided.
“No animals or people were harmed,” the attorneys wrote. “We are confident that once the full picture is understood, people will see this for what it is.”
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission launched a probe the same day the apparent shooting took place. It is illegal to kill or attempt to harm an alligator in Florida without authorization from the commission.
Peters is scheduled to be arraigned on May 20, according to court records.
The new misdemeanor charge against Peters piles onto other outstanding accusations against him in the Sunshine State.
He faces two charges for a misdemeanor battery and criminal conspiracy to commit battery in connection with the viral catfight, while he was also sued by an 18-year-old influencer, also on a battery accusation.
Peters seemingly overdosed during a livestream at a restaurant and was hospitalized in Miami mere weeks before the latest charges were filed.
He was also booted from a New York Fashion Week party in February — and attacked by a fellow reveler while he retreated, as revealed by Page Six.
