The controversial 'looksmaxxing' influencer, Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, has been hit with a lawsuit alleging battery, fraud, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. According to TMZ, the complaint was filed by influencer Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, known online as Alorah Ziva, in Florida.
In the complaint obtained by PEOPLE, Mendoza alleges that when she was underage in 2025, she met Peters who paid her $1,000 to film videos for him. Now 18, Mendoza claims that Peters, 20 at the time, told her he wanted her to become the female face of the 'looksmaxxing' community - a controversial group of young men who strive to maximize their physical attractiveness often through extreme measures.
Mendoza's online presence is substantial, with over 240,000 followers on Instagram and over 300,000 on TikTok. Her Instagram account touts her as the "#1 female looksmaxxer."
Peters' controversial figure online stems from his promotion of 'looksmaxxing,' which encourages young people to improve their physical appearance to attract women and power. He has claimed to use meth to keep his weight down and to have begun injecting himself with testosterone at age 14, according to CNN.
In March, Peters was arrested by the Fort Lauderdale Police Department on battery charges. According to jail records viewed by PEOPLE, his bond was set at $1,000. A spokesperson for Osceola County Corrections told PEOPLE they had a warrant for Peters' arrest but declined to share further details.
The content creator has expressed her frustration with her reliance on substances to cope with feeling neurotypical in public. "All of the substances are just a temporary fix trying to feel normal while being in public, but obviously that isn't a real solution," she said. "The worst part of tonight was my face descending from the life support mask." Peters' actions have not only landed him in legal trouble but also left a lasting impact on those who were involved with him.
