Looksmaxxing Influencer Resolves Everglades Airboat Handgun Case in Miami-Dade

A prominent “looksmaxxing” influencer, Braden Eric Peters, also known online as Clavicular, resolved a misdemeanor case in Miami-Dade County after a video appeared to show him firing a handgun at an alligator from an airboat in Florida’s Everglades last month. Peters pleaded no contest and, at sentencing on Friday, avoided a criminal conviction on his record under a withhold of adjudication, according to court and prosecutors’ information.

The incident occurred around March 26 at or near the Francis S. Taylor Everglades Wildlife Management Area boat ramp dock. Prosecutors charged Peters with unlawfully discharging a firearm in public. Video posted online showed Peters and others on an airboat stopping near an alligator that appeared not to be moving, with Peters asking, “Is it dead?” and “So, can we shoot it?” He then repeatedly fired toward the animal.

Peters entered his plea after cutting a plea agreement. The sentence included six months of reporting probation and 20 hours of community service that he cannot livestream or monetize. The court also required firearms safety training and a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission course focused on wildlife protection,...