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The Economic Times
The Economic Times
Mukesh Thapliyal

'Greed is a sin': 'Looksmaxxing' influencer 'Clavicular' breaks silence on teenage girl's rape allegation

Social media influencer Braden Peters, popularly known online as 'Clavicular', has broken his silence after being charged in Massachusetts in connection with an alleged sexual assault. Peters, who has a large online fan base due to 'looksmaxxing' content, addressed the allegations against him on social media platforms, sharing screenshots of private messages and a handwritten letter connected to his accuser. "Greed is a sin," Peters captioned his video post while indicating that money was the reason behind the allegations against him. It has been reported in several media outlets quoting the court documents that the charges were filed on September 8 and include one count of rape, one count of drugging a person for sexual intercourse and one count of procuring alcohol for someone under 21.

WHAT DID CLAVICULAR SAY ABOUT THE ALLEGATIONS?

In his social media response, Peters claimed there was 'a better way to make money' than suing someone following a rejection. He also shared what appeared to be messages from a person saved in his phone as 'Leksy', along with a handwritten note. The materials appeared to show friendly communications, though their context and relevance to the criminal case have not been established in court.

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