Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular charged over alleged alligator shooting

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May 7 Morning

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BBC News - WorldYesterday

Looksmaxxing influencer Clavicular charged over alleged alligator shooting

Looksmaxxing influencer Braden Eric Peters, known as Clavicular, has been charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm in Florida. The charges stem from an alleged alligator shooting incident that occurred on March 26th during a livestream in the Everglades Wildlife Management Area. Two other individuals were also charged in connection with the event. Peters' lawyers stated he was following the instructions of a licensed guide and that no animals or people were harmed. The incident involved apparent gunshots fired from an airboat into swamp water, which was investigated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Court documents do not specify if an alligator was harmed.

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Influencer Clavicular, real name Braden Eric Peters, has been charged in connection to an alleged alligator shooting.

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Clavicular was charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm at a wildlife sanctuary on March 26 in Florida.

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Peters' lawyers stated he was 'following the instructions of a licensed airboat guide' and 'no animals or people were harmed'.

— lawyers for Braden Eric Peters

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The incident involved multiple gunshots fired into swamp water from an airboat in the Everglades Wildlife Management Area.

— Miami-Dade County court records

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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was 'aware of a video depicting individuals in the Everglades on an airboat who appear to be discharging at an alligator'.

— Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission

May 6 Evening

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The Guardian - World NewsYesterday

Influencer Clavicular faces charges in Florida tied to alligator shooting video

Social media influencer Braden Eric Peters, known as Clavicular, faces charges in Florida related to a March 26th live stream. The charges, stemming from an incident in the Everglades, include unlawfully discharging a firearm in a public place. The video reportedly shows Peters shooting an alligator from an airboat. Peters' attorney states he was following the instructions of a licensed guide and no animals or people were harmed. Two other individuals, Andrew Morales and Yabdiel Anibal Cotto Torres, also face charges in connection with the incident. This follows a previous arrest for battery charges in March.

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Influencer Clavicular (Braden Eric Peters) faces charges for unlawfully discharging a firearm in Florida.

— local Florida media

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Andrew Morales and Yabdiel Anibal Cotto Torres are also charged in the incident.

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The charges stem from a March 26 live stream showing individuals discharging firearms at an alligator.

— legal files obtained by ABC6

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Peters' attorney states he was following instructions from a licensed airboat guide and no animals or people were harmed.

— Peters' attorney

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Peters was previously arrested in Florida on battery charges related to an alleged fight instigation.

— Osceola county sheriff’s office