‘Clavicular’ accused of injecting underage influencer to melt fat on her cheeks while on livestream
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Summary
Takeaways
- ❖Braden Peters, known as 'Clavicular,' was arrested in Fort Lauderdale and faces a new civil lawsuit from Alexandra Mendoza.
- ❖Mendoza's lawsuit alleges Peters sexually assaulted her when she was 16 after paying her to be the 'female face' of his 'looks maxing' content.
- ❖Peters is accused of injecting Mendoza's cheeks with an unapproved fat-dissolving drug, Aqualix, during a live stream, while she was still a minor.
- ❖The lawsuit claims Peters implied medical authority, despite having no medical license, and potentially added methamphetamine to the injection mixture.
- ❖Criminal defense attorney Ambrosio Rodriguez explains that while no criminal charges have been filed yet, law enforcement could initiate an investigation based on the lawsuit and video evidence.
- ❖Rodriguez highlights that the 'Lord of the Flies' mentality in influencer culture often leads individuals to believe they are exempt from normal rules and consequences.
- ❖The lawsuit includes counts of battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud, and unauthorized publication of name and likeness.
Insights
1Allegations of Sexual Assault and Exploitation of a Minor
The lawsuit alleges that Braden Peters (Clavicular) sexually assaulted Alexandra Mendoza when she was 16 years old after luring her to his parents' home under the guise of helping her social media career. He allegedly supplied her with excessive alcohol, leading to her intoxication and inability to consent.
Mendoza's lawsuit states Peters paid her $1,000 to be the 'female face for Looks Maxing' and later paid for an Uber to bring her to his parents' house in Cape Cod, where the alleged sexual assault occurred. She was 16 at the time, and Peters was under 21.
2Unlicensed Medical Procedure on Livestream
Peters is accused of injecting Mendoza's cheeks with Aqualix, an FDA-unapproved fat-dissolving substance, during a live stream. He allegedly implied medical authority despite having no license to practice medicine and knew Mendoza was a minor at the time.
The lawsuit details Peters telling Mendoza he wanted to inject her with Aqualix to 'melt fat off her cheeks' as part of 'looks maxing' (). The video shows Peters having problems with the injection, perforating Mendoza's right cheek (). Peters commented online, 'She's still a minor. I'm 19. you [__]' ().
3Influencer Culture and Disregard for Consequences
Attorney Ambrosio Rodriguez suggests that the 'Lord of the Flies' nature of influencer culture creates an 'echo chamber' where individuals develop an inflated sense of self and believe normal rules and consequences do not apply to them. This environment can foster hubris and a lack of accountability.
Rodriguez states, 'there is this kind of culture in the influencer world that being an influencer kind of puts you outside of normal rules' () and 'it's very easy to get this inflated sense of self where consequences… don't apply to you' ().
4Legal Strategy: Connecting Abuse to Control
The lawsuit includes allegations of sexual assault, even if not directly seeking damages for it, to establish an abusive relationship where Peters exerted control over Mendoza. This context helps explain why she might have continued to engage with him despite alleged prior abuses, similar to the Harvey Weinstein defense strategy.
Rodriguez explains the sexual assault allegations 'go to explain the relationship' and establish 'an abusive relationship in which he had all the control' (). He draws a parallel to the Harvey Weinstein case, where juries understood the complexity of abusive relationships.
Lessons
- Educate minors and young adults about the potential dangers of online influencer culture, particularly 'looks maxing' trends and offers for quick fame.
- Parents and guardians should monitor online interactions and content consumption of minors, especially when it involves meeting online personalities or discussing unregulated cosmetic procedures.
- Understand that civil lawsuits can serve as a mechanism to expose alleged abuses and establish a pattern of behavior, even if criminal charges are not immediately pursued.
Notable Moments
Host Brian Entin reports from the Fort Lauderdale mansion where Clavicular was arrested, setting the scene for the bizarre allegations.
This establishes the current legal context and grounds the story in a real-world location, emphasizing the contrast between the influencer's online persona and his legal troubles.
Attorney Ambrosio Rodriguez discusses the 'Lord of the Flies' analogy for influencer culture, where individuals believe they are above the law.
This provides a critical sociological and psychological framework for understanding why influencers might engage in such reckless behavior, highlighting a significant societal concern.
Quotes
"Peters has repeatedly claimed and bragged online about his use of illegal substances including methamphetamine and ketamine as well as the use of other injectable medications available online."
"Peters then had sex with Mendoza while she was knowingly intoxicated to the point where she was unable to give consent."
"Peters then told Mendoza that he wanted to inject her with this product to melt fat off her cheeks as part of her prom his promise to help her with her online presence through looks maxing."
"I think there is this kind of culture in the influencer world that being an influencer kind of puts you outside of normal rules."
"It is the same construct as Harvey Weinstein. Right. Right. Part of the defense was, well, why these women keep coming around? Well, because he was in charge..."
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