YouTube permanently bans Braden Peters after overdose and policy violations
Yet another blow has been struck against the chiseled jaw of viral looksmaxxer Braden Peters, otherwise known as Clavicular. Two of Peters' channels, @LiveWithClav and @ClavLooksmax, were removed from YouTube on April 23. The pages featured archived live streams and free "courses" on looksmaxxing for young men interested in what the community calls "ascending," or achieving a specific physical appearance some believe is tied to white supremacist beauty standards. The bone-smashing, mewing creator - who has garnered fame for his controversial livestreams and association with the virulent "manosphere" - flagged the ban on X, and included a screenshot showing that YouTube flagged his channels for "severe or repeated violations" of its Community Guidelines. "Me and my team worked hard to ensure we followed YouTube's TOS very strictly, blurring out all inappropriate language and sensitive topics. Could you please help in recovering my accounts?" wrote Peters. In statements to the press, YouTube explained that the accounts were a violation of the platform's Terms of Service, which prohibits creators who have previously been banned from creating new channels. In November, Peters' original channel was removed from the platform for violating YouTube's policies pertaining to illegal or regulated goods, with the platform stating his channel provided access to prohibited websites. Peters has previously stated that he takes illicit drugs, including crystal meth, to "stay thin." On April 14, the creator appeared to overdose on camera during a nightclub livestream with other manosphere creators. Peters was admitted to Miami's Jackson Memorial Hospital that evening and later returned to the nightclub. He later addressed the incident in a series of social media posts, stating he used "substances" as a means to cope and "feel neurotypical" while in public. The creator was then dropped by his publicist. A few days prior to the incident, 60 Minutes Australia released a clip of Peters ending an interview when asked about his associations with accused human trafficker Andrew Tate, alt-right figure Nick Fuentes, and larger incel (involuntarily celibate) communities. If you're feeling suicidal or experiencing a mental health crisis, please talk to somebody. You can call or text the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org. You can reach the Trans Lifeline by calling 877-565-8860 or the Trevor Project at 866-488-7386. Text "START" to Crisis Text Line at 741-741. Contact the NAMI HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI, Monday through Friday from 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. ET, or email [protected]. If you don't like the phone, consider using the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline Chat. Here is a list of international resources.
