Mendoza Drops Civil Sexual Assault Claims Against Clavicular

A civil lawsuit against social media influencer Braden Peters, known online as Clavicular, has been amended to remove sexual assault claims while criminal proceedings over separate rape allegations continue in Massachusetts. Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, who accused Peters of sexual assault during an alleged encounter in May 2025, filed the revised complaint in Miami-Dade County, Florida, on October 8, according to reports published October 13.

Peters, 20, was charged in Massachusetts in September with rape, drugging someone for sexual intercourse, and procuring alcohol for someone under 21. He has denied the criminal allegations. The charges stem from Mendoza's account of an encounter at his family's home in Chatham, Massachusetts, according to reporting by NBC News and Boston 25.

The revised civil complaint retains claims of battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraudulent misrepresentation, fraudulent concealment, and unauthorized publication of name and likeness. It also continues to challenge Peters' alleged conduct during a cosmetic injection procedure in Florida in November 2025.

Mendoza's attorney, Drew Moss, said the decision to remove the sexual assault allegations was intended to prevent the civil litigation from affecting the criminal case.

"At this time, the sexual assault count against Braden Peters has been dropped from the civil litigation in Miami, Florida due to the pending criminal charges in Massachusetts. In light of Mr. Peters' recent posts and other conduct, this matter is more appropriate for the criminal justice system.

Ms. Mendoza does not want her civil case to interfere with that process." Moss said in a statement shared with Boston 25.

NBC News also reported that the amended complaint no longer includes the earlier allegation that Peters had sex with Mendoza while she was asleep. Instead, it states that he "had sex with Mendoza multiple times while she was intoxicated." The revised filing does not resolve the criminal allegations, which remain a separate matter before Massachusetts authorities.

According to the criminal complaint from the Chatham Police Department, Mendoza alleged that Peters arranged transportation to his family's Cape Cod home in May 2025. She said he gave her vodka while they livestreamed on Twitch and that she later woke up to find him having sex with her without her consent.

Mendoza was 17 at the time of the alleged encounter, according to reports. She previously alleged that Peters had offered to pay her to appear in videos promoting "looksmaxxing," an online subculture focused on improving physical appearance through grooming, fitness, and, in some cases, extreme interventions.

The criminal complaint also alleges that Peters instructed Mendoza to tell livestream viewers she was 18 and to describe the alcohol as water. These claims remain allegations and have not been established as facts in a criminal trial.

The amended civil complaint also concerns an alleged cosmetic procedure in November 2025, when Mendoza says Peters injected her face with Aqualyx, a fat-dissolving compound that she alleges was not approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The filing alleges that Peters misrepresented his qualifications, failed to disclose the substance's regulatory status and risks, and performed the injection without her consent.

The complaint further alleges that Peters knew Mendoza was a minor when the injection occurred. According to the filing, livestream viewers posted comments warning him that she was 17, and he continued with the procedure despite those warnings.

Peters' representative declined to comment on the latest civil complaint, according to NBC News. Peters had previously denied the criminal allegations and defended himself in posts on X. A video included in those posts showed Mendoza describing him as "super nice," NBC News reported.

The revised lawsuit follows an earlier civil filing in Florida that included sexual assault allegations related to the Massachusetts encounter. Removing those claims from the civil case does not itself withdraw or dismiss the criminal charges filed in Massachusetts.

Peters' arraignment, previously scheduled for October 14, was canceled, according to the court docket cited by NBC News. The next hearing was listed for October 22.