‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular avoids jail time in alleged alligator shooting case
Controversial influencer Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, avoided jail time after pleading no-contest to unlawfully discharging a firearm in public during a livestream in the Florida Everglades. He and fellow streamer Andrew Morales received six months of probation, 20 hours of community service, and must complete firearm safety courses. The incident involved shooting a dead alligator multiple times, sparking an investigation by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
- ▪Braden Peters and Andrew Morales pleaded no-contest to unlawfully discharging a firearm in public in Florida.
- ▪The pair were sentenced to six months probation, 20 hours of community service, and mandatory firearm safety courses.
- ▪They recorded themselves shooting a presumed dead alligator over two dozen times during a March 26 livestream in the Everglades.
- ▪The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission launched an investigation, as harming alligators without authorization is illegal.
- ▪Peters, Morales, and a third streamer, Yabdiel Annibal Cotto Torres, were arrested in connection with the incident.
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US News ‘Looksmaxxing’ influencer Clavicular avoids jail time in alleged alligator shooting case By Ella Morrison Published May 16, 2026, 5:52 p.m. ET 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.
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