Influencer Braden Peters Hospitalized After Suspected Overdose During Live Stream

Internet influencer Braden Peters, known online as Clavicular, was hospitalized in Miami on Tuesday following a suspected overdose. The incident occurred during a live stream, and subsequent reporting indicates his public relations representative has since ended their professional relationship with him.

The Incident and Hospitalization

On Tuesday, Braden Peters was live streaming on the platform Kick from a Miami nightclub. During the broadcast, which ended abruptly, he was seen consuming a substance from a small bottle. Footage shows him stating he was taking a "giga" dose, repeating "Oh my God," rubbing his eyes, slurring his words, swaying, and later losing consciousness.

Videos shared on social media platform X showed Peters being carried out of the nightclub to a car, with an ambulance arriving at the scene.

• Audio from a 911 call obtained by TMZ reported a possible overdose of a 20-year-old man.
• A source close to Peters told the Los Angeles Times that he was hospitalized for the overdose and checked himself out on Wednesday morning.

Peters' Statements Following Discharge

On Wednesday, Peters posted on X that he had returned home, calling the experience "brutal." He included a photo of himself with visible bruises and dried blood on his face.

In the post, he wrote that substance use was "a cope trying to feel neurotypical while being in public, but obviously that isn't a real solution."

Later that day, during a Kick live stream where he played online slots, Peters stated the situation "could have been worse" and that he would not "do that s— anymore." He said, "I ain't going to be doing any more substances for a little while, hopefully forever." Peters also stated that doctors advised him to rest after discharge, but he attended a Miami club opening on Wednesday night.

Development: PR Representative Steps Away

On Thursday, journalist Taylor Lorenz reported that Mitchell Jackson, Peters' public relations representative, is no longer working with him. This report was confirmed by The Hollywood Reporter.

• According to Lorenz's reporting, Jackson will resume working with Peters only if the influencer agrees to get treatment for addiction.
• A source cited by People magazine stated Jackson would be willing to rejoin if Peters sought sobriety and that "Clavicular thinks he's invincible and nobody's invincible."
• A separate source told the Los Angeles Times that another influencer in the live stream, known as Androgenic, was escorted away from the hospital where Peters was being treated. Androgenic has not responded to a request for comment from the Times.

Background Information

Online Activity: Braden Peters is known for leading the "looksmaxxing" movement, an online community focused on practices aimed at altering or maximizing physical appearance. He has stated he has autism.

Substance Discussions: Peters has previously discussed using various substances, including steroids, peptides, testosterone, methamphetamine, and Adderall. Androgenic has also posted about his own drug use on social media.

Legal and Investigative Matters:

• Last month, Peters was arrested in Florida on suspicion of misdemeanor battery. The Osceola County Sheriff's Office alleged he instigated a fight between his girlfriend and another influencer in February.
• The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating a separate video involving Peters and an alligator carcass in the Everglades.

Recent Media Interaction: In the days prior to his hospitalization, Peters walked out of an interview with 60 Minutes Australia after being asked if he identified as an incel and about his relationship with influencer Andrew Tate.