Kick streamer Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, is facing misdemeanor criminal charges after a viral livestream showed him and others firing handguns at a floating alligator in the Florida Everglades.
The incident occurred on March 26, 2026, in the Francis S. Taylor Wildlife Management Area in Miami-Dade County. Prosecutors say Peters unlawfully discharged a firearm in a public place. Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle filed the charge on April 29. A court hearing is scheduled for May 20.
In the livestream clip that spread rapidly across X, Reddit, TikTok, and Kick, Peters and his companions spotted an alligator floating upside down. Footage described by multiple outlets shows Peters asking,
“Can we dump a round into it? Let’s test really how dead it is,”
Before firing multiple shots reports put his total at least 10 rounds while squinting and laughing. At least two others joined in, with more than two dozen rounds fired overall.
A tweet from X.
The alligator was widely reported as already dead or appearing dead before any shots were fired. No wildlife cruelty or animal killing charges have been announced. The case centers on firearm discharge rules in a public wildlife area.
A native of New Jersey, Braden Eric Peters, who was born on December 17, 2005, and is 20 years old, gained popularity through looksmaxxing videos that involved altering appearances to a point of extremes, such as bone smashing and methamphetamine consumption for lean bodies. His streaming platform is Kick, and he has previously appeared in The New York Times and GQ.
Peters has a track record of legal and platform issues. He faced a separate misdemeanor battery arrest in late March 2026 and a lawsuit alleging underage sexual assault. His edgy persona, including past associations with slurs and controversial events, made the Everglades clip national fodder.
Andrew Morales, known online as “Cuban Tarzan,” and Yabdiel Anibal Cotto Torres (“Baby Alien”) also face similar misdemeanor charges.
Attorneys for Peters, including Steven Kramer and Jeffrey Neiman, say their client followed instructions from a licensed airboat guide. They stress “no animals or people were harmed” and that the full context will clear him. Lawyers for Morales echoed calls for the public to wait for all facts.
There has been a controversy arising from the livestreaming “clout chasing,” gun safety, and influence in creating content. The criticism is mainly because of their recklessness in performing in a safe place for viewership, while others defend it as target practice on an animal carcass far away from the scene.
The penalty ranges from a year imprisonment, probation, and $1,000 fines.
The May 20 hearing will mark the next major step. The outcome could add to growing scrutiny of how far streamers will go for attention in the always-on internet era.
