Braden Peters, known online as Clavicular, a prominent figure in the online "manosphere" community, has been formally charged with rape, drugging for sexual purposes, and providing alcohol to a minor. The charges relate to an alleged incident that took place on May 23, 2025, in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. If convicted, Peters faces a prison sentence of up to 20 years and mandatory registration as a sex offender.

According to court documents filed on September 8, the criminal complaint details allegations of sexual assault involving incapacitation through alcohol. The records do not name the victim, consistent with Massachusetts laws protecting the identity of sexual violence survivors. However, the timing, location, and nature of the charges correspond with a civil lawsuit filed earlier this year in Miami-Dade County by Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza—who is also known by her online alias Alorah Ziva—against Peters.

Mendoza’s April civil suit accuses Peters of battery, fraud, and infliction of emotional distress stemming from an unwanted sexual encounter she claims occurred during a visit to Peters’ family home in Cape Cod. According to the lawsuit, Peters allegedly arranged transportation for Mendoza, who was underage, to his home under the premise of advancing her online career. The suit contends that Peters provided Mendoza with excessive amounts of alcohol and engaged in non-consensual sexual acts while she was intoxicated and later asleep.

Specifically, the complaint states that Peters had sexual contact with Mendoza when she was unable to consent due to intoxication, and again the following morning while she was asleep. Afterward, Peters is said to have sent Mendoza away in an Uber, with no further contact for six months.

In response to the civil allegations, Peters has denied the claims but has not publicly addressed the criminal charges. On social media platform X, he described the lawsuit as a "petty" attempt to gain his attention.

Legal representatives for Peters moved to dismiss several counts of the civil case in July. A spokesperson for Peters also asserted that the sexual assault allegation was added to Mendoza’s lawsuit months after its initial filing and characterized the criminal charges as a result of Mendoza and her lawyer’s decision to involve law enforcement following the civil complaint.

The case remains active, with Peters yet to publicly respond to the ongoing criminal proceedings.