Braden Peters, the social media influencer known as 'Clavicular', pleaded not guilty today in Orleans District Court, Massachusetts, to charges of rape, drugging a person for sexual intercourse, and procuring liquor for a person under 21. These charges stem from an alleged incident on May 23, 2025, involving a 17-year-old girl at Peters' family home in Chatham.

The charges, filed on September 8, 2026, allege that Peters provided the girl with alcohol, leading to her intoxication, and then sexually assaulted her while she was incapacitated. Peters, through his legal team, denies the allegations, asserting that any sexual encounter was consensual. His next court date is set for November 24, 2026.

What the Records Show

The criminal complaint states Peters is accused of ordering a rideshare for the woman to bring her to Chatham. While there, she joined him on a livestream, during which he allegedly provided alcohol. The complaint also alleges Peters knew the woman's age and instructed her to lie on the livestream, claiming she was 18 years old. The officer who filed the police report indicated a belief that the accuser lacked the ability to give consent due to her age and observed intoxication level during the livestream. Peters' attorneys, David Meier and Melinda Thompson, claim their client and the alleged victim were in a "professional and personal relationship" that continued for a year after the alleged incident. They argue the allegations first arose in June 2026, shortly before an amended civil lawsuit was filed seeking money from Peters.

The Timeline

The alleged incident occurred on May 23, 2025, at Peters' family home in Chatham. The criminal charges were filed on September 8, 2026, in Orleans District Court. Peters was arraigned and pleaded not guilty on October 22, 2026. His next court appearance is scheduled for November 24, 2026.

What Changed and For Whom

Upon his not guilty plea, Peters was released on $10,000 cash bail. The judge imposed several conditions for his release, including surrendering his passport to authorities, having no contact with the accuser, and refraining from posting about her on social media.

Peters' Past Legal Issues

This is not the first time Peters has faced legal challenges. In April 2026, a civil lawsuit was filed against him in Florida, which was later amended in June 2026 to include accusations of sexual battery. However, these sexual battery claims were subsequently dropped from the civil lawsuit. In a separate Florida case earlier in 2026, a misdemeanor battery charge against Peters was dropped. Also in Florida, Peters pleaded no contest to a charge of unlawfully discharging a firearm in public, resulting in a probation sentence.

What We Could Not Confirm

We could not confirm the specific details of the "professional and personal relationship" between Peters and the accuser claimed by his attorneys. We also could not confirm if the alleged victim's identity as Aleksandra Mendoza, reported by some sources, is accurate, as court records do not name the accuser.