Clavicular floats bizarre theory that looksmaxing could prevent murder, admits more research is needed

Image from Instagram/@clavicular0
Image from Instagram/@clavicular0

Clavicular has started an interesting debate regarding physical attractiveness and murders by saying that looksmaxing could help one to avoid getting murdered.

The streamer discussed his views via his X/Twitter account on Friday, Aug. 21. It all started when he talked about the lack of studies done on the physical attributes of murder victims.

"There's no dataset where researchers rated the facial attractiveness of homicide victims. I would speculate victims of homicide are typically cel-ish."

In his post, he questioned whether victims tend to have certain physical characteristics.

Further, he wondered if those who were not considered very attractive would end up being victimized more often than others.

He appeared to reference the term "incel" while describing the type of person he had in mind.

Clavicular followed the observation with a more provocative theory, writing that researchers should investigate whether improving one's appearance through looksmaxing might reduce the risk of being murdered.

"We need some research into this subject because im guessing that looksmaxing can help prevent being murdered."

Looksmaxing is defined as the process of making oneself more attractive through grooming, physical fitness, clothing style, among others.

As of writing, Clavicular's post has exceeded 332.5K views. He did not provide research supporting his claim, and his comments were presented as speculation rather than a conclusion based on established evidence.

There is also no clear scientific basis in his post for linking facial attractiveness with the likelihood of becoming a homicide victim.


Clavicular avoided jail time following misdemeanor charges

These remarks follow months after Clavicular was charged in Florida following his alleged act of shooting an alligator while streaming on live video, according to court documents.

The 20-year-old internet personality, whose real name is Braden Eric Peters, was charged with discharging a firearm in a public area following an occurrence at Francis S. Taylor Everglades Wildlife Management Area.

The incident reportedly occurred on March 26, at the boat ramp dock. According to the official document filed on April 29, Clavicular, along with two others, was charged with discharge of firearm in public knowledge.

The other defendants were Andrew Morales, 22, an influencer known online as "Cuban Tarzan," and Yabdiel Anibal Cotto Torres, 27.

Authorities allege that the three men fired a weapon in an area covered by Florida's restrictions on discharging firearms in public places.

The court records state the alleged offense involved firing a gun in a public place or over a public roadway or occupied property.

Clavicular and his companions resolved their criminal case on May 15, 2026. They pleaded no contest to misdemeanor charges of unlawfully discharging a firearm in public, which allowed them to avoid jail time in favor of six months' probation, 20 hours of non-monetized community service, and safety courses.

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Edited by Gladys Altamarino