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‘Manosphere’ influencer Clavicular charged after allegedly shooting presumed dead alligator on livestream

Nypost · · 414 words · By Caitlin McCormack
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‘Manosphere’ influencer Clavicular charged after allegedly shooting presumed dead alligator on livestream Controversial “looksmaxxing” influencer Clavicular and two of his streamer pals were charged after they allegedly shot at a presumed dead alligator…

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Topics 3

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What happened

‘Manosphere’ influencer Clavicular charged after allegedly shooting presumed dead alligator on livestream Controversial “looksmaxxing” influencer Clavicular and two of his streamer pals were charged after they allegedly shot at a presumed dead alligator…

Why it matters

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.

Common ground

Peters, 20, was arrested the same day of the alleged shooting for staging a purported catfight between his girlfriend and another woman.

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The tension in the story is sharpened by Loaded Language, Name Calling / Labeling: language that can make the dispute feel more urgent, personal, or adversarial than the underlying facts alone.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://nypost.com/2026/05/06/us-news/manosphere-influencer-clavicular-charged-a…

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Loaded Language 80% confidence
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 13 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “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.”
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While Wikipedia confirms the existence and identity of Braden Eric Peters (Clavicular) as a 'looksmaxxing' influencer, there is no evidence in the provided search results confirming the specific incident of shooting at an alligator or the resulting charges.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Braden Fiske (born January 18, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Michi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braden_Fiske
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Leon County Schools (LCS) is a school district headquartered in the LCS Admin Complex in Tallahassee, Florida, United States. It is the sole school district of Leon County.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leon_County_Schools
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Braden Eric Peters (born December 17, 2005), known online as Clavicular is an American online streamer and influencer. He became known in 2025 on TikTok and Kick for his "looksmaxxing" content, which …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavicular_(influencer)
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Claim 2: “Peters, 20, was arrested the same day of the alleged shooting for staging a purported catfight between his girlfriend and another woman.”
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No evidence in the provided results mentions an arrest for staging a catfight or any incident involving his girlfriend.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Braden Fiske (born January 18, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Michi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braden_Fiske
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Braden Eric Peters (born December 17, 2005), known online as Clavicular is an American online streamer and influencer. He became known in 2025 on TikTok and Kick for his "looksmaxxing" content, which …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavicular_(influencer)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wyatt Flores (born 29 June 2001) is an American country music singer-songwriter and musician. His debut studio album, Welcome to the Plains, was released in 2024 and he has released three extended pla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyatt_Flores
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Claim 3: “Peters, their unofficial ringleader, boasts upwards of 1 million social media followers.”
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Two independent sources confirm the follower count: a civil complaint mentions he has 'more than 1' million followers, and a news article states he has 'around 1.6 to 1.8 million followers'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Peters has around 1.6 to 1.8 million followers across multiple online social media accounts. Click here to download our free news, weather and smart TV apps.
https://www.wftv.com/news/local/social-media-star-clavicular…
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web search NEUTRAL — Braden Eric Peters (born December 17, 2005), known online as Clavicular is an American online streamer and influencer. He became known in 2025 on TikTok and Kick for his "looksmaxxing" content, which …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavicular_(influencer)
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web search NEUTRAL — The 11-page civil complaint, filed April 28 by attorneys for influencer Aleksandra V. Mendoza, also alleged that Braden Eric Peters, a 20-year-old widely known as Clavicular with more than 1 ...
https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/04/metro/clavicular-laws…
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Claim 4: “The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission launched a probe the same day the apparent shooting took place.”
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The search results provide general information about Florida but contain no mention of a Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission probe into this specific incident.
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web search NEUTRAL — Florida is world-renowned for its beach resorts, amusement parks, warm and sunny climate, and nautical recreation; attractions such as Walt Disney World, the Kennedy Space Center, and Miami Beach draw…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida
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web search NEUTRAL — 1 day ago · Florida, constituent state of the United States of America. It was admitted as the 27th state in 1845. Florida is the most populous of the southeastern states and the second most populous …
https://www.britannica.com/place/Florida
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web search NEUTRAL — Official state travel, tourism and vacation website for Florida, featuring maps, beaches, events, deals, photos, hotels, activities, attractions and other planning information.
https://www.visitflorida.com/
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Claim 5: “Peters seemingly overdosed during a livestream at a restaurant and was hospitalized in Miami mere weeks before the latest charges were filed.”
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Claim 6: “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.”
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A cross-reference from Nbcwashington explicitly states that Braden Eric Peters is facing a charge of unlawfully discharging a firearm in a public place or residential property filed on April 29.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Wyatt Flores (born 29 June 2001) is an American country music singer-songwriter and musician. His debut studio album, Welcome to the Plains, was released in 2024 and he has released three extended pla…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wyatt_Flores
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Braden Eric Peters (born December 17, 2005), known online as Clavicular is an American online streamer and influencer. He became known in 2025 on TikTok and Kick for his "looksmaxxing" content, which …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavicular_(influencer)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jessica Mei Li (born 27 August 1995) is an English actress. She is best known for her starring role as the main character and protagonist Alina Starkov in the Netflix fantasy series Shadow and Bone (2…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jessie_Mei_Li
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Claim 7: “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.”
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The provided web search results for this claim are irrelevant (PikPak links and sports news) and do not mention the alligator incident or the date March 26.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Braden Fiske (born January 18, 2000) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Western Michi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Braden_Fiske
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Braden Eric Peters (born December 17, 2005), known online as Clavicular is an American online streamer and influencer. He became known in 2025 on TikTok and Kick for his "looksmaxxing" content, which …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clavicular_(influencer)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024–25 Big Ten men's basketball season was for the Big Ten Conference in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The basketball teams began practicing in October 2024, followed by th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024–25_Big_Ten_Conference_men…
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Claim 8: “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.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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Claim 9: “It is illegal to kill or attempt to harm an alligator in Florida without authorization from the commission.”
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The Florida Senate (Chapter 379 Section 409) and other legal guides explicitly state it is unlawful to kill or injure an alligator without authorization from the commission.
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web search NEUTRAL — (1) It is unlawful to intentionally kill, injure, possess, or capture, or attempt to kill, injure, possess, or capture, an alligator or other crocodilian, or the eggs of an alligator or other crocodil…
https://www.flsenate.gov/Laws/Statutes/2012/379.409
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web search NEUTRAL — Running in a straight line is the recommended escape method if confronted by an alligator. Killing or injuring alligators without a permit is illegal in Florida.
https://www.gainesville.com/story/news/2025/04/28/what-to-do…
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web search NEUTRAL — Or receive emergency authorization from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Unpermitted killing, harming or transporting of an alligator is considered a third-degree felony.
https://blog.wildfloridairboats.com/3-florida-alligator-laws…
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Claim 10: “He faces two charges for a misdemeanor battery and criminal conspiracy to commit battery in connection with the viral catfight”
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No evidence was found regarding charges of battery or criminal conspiracy to commit battery.
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Claim 11: “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.”
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The web search results for this claim are generic entries for the name 'Andrew' or Prince Andrew and do not mention Andrew Morales or Yabdiel Annibal Cotto Torres.
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web search NEUTRAL — It is related to Ancient Greek: ἀνήρ/ἀνδρός aner/andros, "man" (as opposed to "woman"), thus meaning "manly" and, as consequence, "brave", "strong", "courageous", and "warrior".
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andrew
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web search NEUTRAL — Apr 10, 2026 · King Charles evicted his brother Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor from his residence, Royal Lodge, amid public criticism over his ties to sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
https://parade.com/news/where-former-prince-andrew-lives-now…
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web search NEUTRAL — What is next for the commoner once known as Prince Andrew probably involves moving trucks as he packs up the trappings of his once royal life to move to an isolated private home owned by his brother, …
https://apnews.com/article/prince-andrew-epstein-charles-roy…
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Claim 12: “Peters is scheduled to be arraigned on May 20, according to court records.”
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No evidence was found regarding an arraignment date of May 20.
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Claim 13: “while he was also sued by an 18-year-old influencer, also on a battery accusation.”
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This claim was extracted as a checkable statement from the article. eFinder labels it pending based on the available evidence and source context shown below.
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