Controversial “manosphere” influencer Clavicular and one of his streaming pals have avoided jail time for allegedly shooting a dead alligator in Florida.
The “looksmaxxing” content creator, whose real name is Braden Peters, and his buddy Andrew Morales, pleaded no-contest to charges of unlawfully discharging a firearm in public in court Friday, NBC6 reported.
The pair were sentenced to six months probation, 20 hours of community service, and must take Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission firearm safety courses — but could see jail time if they violate their probation.
Peters, 20, and Morales, 22, known by the moniker “Cuban Tarzan,” were busted a month after they recorded themselves shooting what appeared to be a dead alligator more than two-dozen times during a viral March 26 livestream of a boat tour in the state-protected Florida Everglades.
That same day, the Fish and Wildlife Commission launched a probe into the alleged shooting as it is illegal to kill or attempt to harm an alligator without authorization from the commission.
Peters, Morales and fellow-streamer Yabdiel Annibal Cotto Torres, 26, known as “Baby Alien,” were arrested April 29 in relation to the shooting, according to court documents obtained by NBC6.
Attorneys for Peters previously said that no-animals were harmed and that he was following the instruction of a licensed airboat guide.
The trio of 20-somethings are well-known members of the “manosphere” and “looksmaxxing” communities on Kick, an online-streaming platform known for its loose moderation and high revenue incentives.
Peters — who boasts more than 1 million social media followers — has risen to popularity for promoting extreme “looksmaxxing” through body and facial modification and spreading controversial anti-feminist, alpha-male propaganda.
On the same day of the alleged alligator shooting, Peters was arrested on battery charges for allegedly staging a cat-fight between his girlfriend and another woman and livestreaming it.
Last month, Peters seemingly overdosed during a livestream at a Miami restaurant and was hospitalized. He was also booted from a New York Fashion Week party back in February and attacked a fellow party-goer while he retreated, Page Six revealed.
