Background: Civil Lawsuit and Massachusetts Criminal Charges

Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, an 18-year-old influencer known as Alorah, has withdrawn her sexual assault allegations from a civil lawsuit against Braden Peters, known online as the “looksmaxxing” influencer Clavicular. Mendoza's legal team stated this move is meant to avoid interference with an active criminal rape case against Peters in Massachusetts.

Details of the Cape Cod Incident and Criminal Case

The Massachusetts criminal case stems from an alleged incident in May 2025. According to a criminal complaint filed by the Chatham Police Department, Peters, then 20, allegedly invited Mendoza, who was 17 at the time, to his family's Cape Cod home. The complaint asserts that Peters provided Mendoza with vodka during a Twitch livestream, after which she alleges that he raped her. Peters was charged with rape, drugging someone for sexual intercourse, and procuring liquor for someone under 21. He has denied all allegations.

Changes to the Civil Lawsuit

Mendoza originally filed her civil lawsuit in Miami months before the criminal charges, accusing Peters of sexual assault and also alleging medical misconduct during a separate encounter in November 2025. On October 13, 2026, Mendoza filed a second amended complaint in Miami-Dade County, Florida. This new version removes explicit allegations of sexual assault related to the Cape Cod incident and scales back details regarding nonconsensual sex. The updated complaint now states that Peters "had sex with Mendoza multiple times while she was intoxicated" but omits the prior claims that he did so without her ability to consent or while she was asleep.

Counsel's Statement and the Civil Case’s Focus Shift

Mendoza’s attorney, Drew Moss, stated that the decision to withdraw the sexual assault claim was directly due to the pending criminal proceedings in Massachusetts: "Ms. Mendoza does not want her civil case to interfere with that process." Moss emphasized that the matter is now more appropriately addressed through the criminal justice system.

Claims of Cosmetic Injection Fraud and Related Allegations

The amended civil complaint continues to allege that in November 2025, Peters injected Mendoza’s face with Aqualyx, a fat-dissolving substance not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, during a Kick livestream in Delray Beach, Florida. The lawsuit asserts Peters falsely represented his qualifications and misled Mendoza about the nature and risks of the procedure. Mendoza also contends that Peters was aware she was a minor, as evidenced by livestream comments and his own responses. Additional allegations in the complaint include battery, intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraudulent misrepresentation, fraudulent concealment, and unauthorized publication of name and likeness.

Current Status and Responses

Peters’ spokesperson declined to comment on the civil complaint. Peters has previously denied the criminal allegations and responded publicly on social media, sharing a video in which Mendoza referred to him as "super nice." The criminal case in Massachusetts remains active, with the next hearing date scheduled for October 22, after a previously scheduled arraignment was canceled.

Support Resources

If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, you can call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or access RAINN’s online chat service at rainn.org/get-help.

Source: nbcnews.com.