The man known online by millions for the new phrase “looksmaxxing” — the practice of maximizing appearance — got to pose for a mugshot on Thursday after being arrested on a battery charge in Florida. Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, has long been controversial for the methods he employs to achieve his physique, but his run in with the law in Fort Lauderdale is not a good look.
The battery charge stemmed from a case out of Osceola County, Florida, just south of Orlando. Osceola deputies were able to team up with Fort Lauderdale police to locate Peters and make the arrest. The warrant was for misdemeanor battery, court documents stated. The TikTok star’s bond was set at $1,000, and he has since bonded out.
Credit: Broward County Sheriff’s Office
According to NBC Miami, Osceola County Sheriff’s Office officials said Peters and another woman — identified as 24-year-old Violet Marie Lentz — are accused of participating in the battery of a 19-year-old girl at a rental home near Kissimmee, Florida.
The 19-year-old was allegedly battered by Lentz in the home that was rented by Peters, and detectives have asserted that it was Peters who instigated the fight and then posted the incident on social media.
In addition to this case, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is looking into a video circulating that appears to show Peters shooting an alligator in the Everglades.
A FWC spokesperson sent this statement to The Daily Wire:
“The FWC is aware of a video depicting individuals in the Everglades on an airboat who appear to be discharging firearms at an alligator. FWC officers are continuing to look into the incident and will provide additional information when available. To report wildlife violations, call the Wildlife Alert Hotline at 888-404-3922.”
The FWC is aware of a video depicting individuals in the Everglades on an airboat who appear to be discharging firearms at an alligator. FWC officers are looking into the incident and will provide additional information when available. To report wildlife violations, call the… pic.twitter.com/fTbuEWMSh6
— MyFWC (@MyFWC) March 27, 2026
Peters was with a group of guys on an airboat in the Everglades, where they were live-streaming. During the stream, the boat stopped by what looked like a dead alligator, and Peters and another man opened fire. The two fired multiple shots at the dead gator in the video, which was obtained by TMZ. His streaming account appears to have been taken down.
The alligator video, while being looked at by the FWC, is not related to the arrest by Fort Lauderdale Police.
Peters has created quite the online image for himself under the name “Clavicular.” The 20-year-old makes content that revolves around his physical appearance. He will sometimes showcase the extreme methods he uses to appear more attractive, which he began employing at 14 years old. In an interview with Michael Knowles in late 2025, Peters claimed that he used to “smash his face with a hammer” to help improve his bone structure. Since sharing his “looksmaxxing” lifestyle, he has built a following of hundreds of thousands on social media and has even walked runways in fashion shows.
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