Clavicular Pleads Not Guilty to Rape Charges, Files Motion to Dismiss

Key points

• Peters pleaded not guilty to one count of rape, one count of drugging someone for sexual intercourse, and one count of procuring liquor for a minor.
• The alleged incident occurred on May 23, 2025, at Peters' family home in Chatham, Massachusetts, involving a 17-year-old girl.
• Peters was released on $10,000 bail, ordered to stay away from the accuser, not post about her on social media, and surrender his passport.
• His attorneys filed a motion to dismiss all three charges, stating the complainant and her Florida attorney appeared at the Chatham Police Department in June 2026, just days before filing an amended civil lawsuit.
• A probable cause hearing is scheduled for November 24, 2026.

Background

Peters was charged in September 2026 after a clerk-magistrate found probable cause. The case stems from a prior civil lawsuit in Florida. Peters has faced other legal issues this year, including a battery charge in March and a no-contest plea in May for firing a gun at a dead alligator in the Everglades.

How outlets are covering it

CBS News and CNN report on the arraignment and the not guilty plea. CBS News details the conditions of Peters' release and the filing of a motion to dismiss by his attorneys. CNN confirms the arraignment but provides less detail on the specific conditions and the motion. WJAR is irrelevant to this story, covering a building fire in North Stonington.

Why it matters

The case highlights the legal consequences for social media influencers involved in allegations of sexual misconduct, particularly involving minors. The defense's emphasis on the timing of the police report and civil lawsuit suggests a strategy to discredit the accuser's credibility.

What to watch

Peters is due back in court for a probable cause hearing on November 24, 2026. The outcome of the motion to dismiss filed by his attorneys will be a key factor in the case's progression.