Clarifying the April Incident
Internet personality Clavicular, whose legal name is Braden Peters, is providing his perspective on a widely publicized event from April 14. The 20-year-old influencer, who gained prominence within the looksmaxxing community, recently addressed the viral moment during a guest appearance on the “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast.
Contrary to widespread reports of a drug overdose, Clavicular describes the events of that evening as a much simpler, albeit careless, mistake. “I mean I just, literally, had not eaten that day, consumed too much alcohol, and just knocked out a little bit,” he stated. When questioned by host Sean Hannity about drinking on an empty stomach, the influencer confirmed this was the case, adding, “People are acting like they’ve never passed out from drinking a little too much at 20 years old. It happens literally all the time in college. It wasn’t a big thing.”
Claims of Intentional Misrepresentation
Clavicular asserts that the narrative surrounding the livestream was manipulated. He claims the situation was “misreported, intentionally” with the specific goal of driving viral engagement ahead of an upcoming club appearance.
“The intended goal was hit, right? It went extremely viral, and then you had the club opening,” the model remarked, noting that he was not particularly frustrated by the sensationalized coverage.
Background of the Viral Livestream
The incident in question occurred during an April 14 broadcast while Clavicular was streaming with friends. Viewers observed the influencer becoming visibly disoriented and struggling to maintain consciousness before eventually resting his head on a friend’s shoulder, leading to an abrupt end to the feed.
Following the broadcast, Clavicular posted on social media, describing the experience as “brutal” and acknowledging the use of substances to cope with public life, though he later admitted such methods were not a viable solution. While he initially vowed to abstain from substances in the wake of the scare, the aftermath saw significant professional consequences, including the resignation of his public relations representative, Mitchell Jackson, who reportedly stepped down due to the influencer's refusal to seek professional addiction treatment.
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