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MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Florida, saw social media influencer Braden Eric Peters, known online as Clavicular, and co-defendant Andrew Morales, known as Cuban Tarzan, avoid prison time after entering no contest pleas in connection with a March 2026 alligator shooting incident in the Florida Everglades. Prosecutors brought the case after a video circulated online showing the men on an airboat discharging a firearm at an alligator near the Francis Taylor Everglades Wildlife Management Area Boat Ramp Dock. Court documents show Peters was charged with unlawfully discharging a firearm in a public place or over occupied premises, while his defense attorney told the court that the alligator was already dead when the shots were fired and that no people were injured during the recording. Under a plea agreement finalized in Miami-Dade County court, Peters and Morales each received six months of probation and must complete 20 hours of community service that cannot be live-streamed, recorded, or monetized on any social media platforms. The court also ordered both men to attend a standard firearm safety course as well as a specialized wildlife safety course administered by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. Footage of the courtroom appearance drew widespread attention online, with users highlighting the visual contrast between the influencer and the presiding judge, whom some described as frame-mogging Peters. The judge warned that any violation of probation terms could result in up to 364 days in county jail. A third man seen in the original video, Yabdiel Anibal Cotto Torres, known online as Baby Alien, faces a separate hearing later this month.

Prepared by Emily Rhodes and reviewed by editorial team.