On Christmas Eve 2025, the world of livestreaming collided with real-life chaos in an incident that has left viewers, fans, and critics alike reeling. Braden "Clavicular" Peters, a 19-year-old streamer known for courting controversy, became the center of a storm after a livestreamed moment in Miami showed him driving a Tesla Cybertruck forward with a person sprawled across the vehicle’s bonnet. The video, broadcast on the platform Kick, quickly spread across the internet, sparking heated debates about accountability, self-defense, and the ever-blurring lines between online content and real-world consequences, as reported by IBTimes and other outlets.
The sequence of events was as dramatic as it was disturbing. According to footage shared by viewers and confirmed by multiple sources, Clavicular’s Cybertruck was surrounded by several individuals during his livestream. In a tense moment, one person leapt onto the windscreen, prompting Clavicular to accelerate. The individual, described as a stalker who had previously harassed the streamer, ended up unresponsive on the ground, though later reports clarified that he survived the incident. Police responded to the scene but ultimately did not charge Clavicular with any crime, a fact that only fueled the online firestorm (IBTimes).
Clavicular, in the aftermath, offered his own explanation for his actions. In a conversation with a person wearing a reflective jacket, he was heard saying, “You saw that? Bro, they were surrounding our car. Yeah, exactly, I can't see shit. Well, that's why… when you're afraid… well, I don't know what's going on.” He went on to claim that he believed at least one individual in the group was armed, stating he thought he saw a pistol imprint under someone’s clothing. This assertion, however, has not been independently verified (as reported by multiple outlets).
The controversy took another turn when Clavicular posted an AI-generated image of himself running over the man, captioned, “Play stupid games, win stupid prizes.” When asked by a follower if the person was dead, he responded, “Hopefully.” The insensitivity of these posts drew widespread condemnation and, within hours, led to his ban from Kick. The platform itself has yet to provide an official statement on the ban, but users attempting to access Clavicular’s channel are met with an error message indicating the page cannot be found.
The incident didn’t just end with the livestream or the ban. Just days after the crash, Clavicular announced—on X, formerly known as Twitter—that he would be joining the legendary esports organization FaZe Clan, taking on the controversial moniker "FaZe N*gga." The timing was remarkable, if not tone-deaf: five major FaZe Clan members, including 14-year veteran Alexander "Adapt" Prynkiewicz, had just quit the organization on Christmas Day. Their departures, as reported by Bloomberg and IBTimes, were linked to failed contract negotiations with new management, who reportedly demanded a 20% cut of members’ earnings.
Adapt’s emotional farewell post read, “Left @FaZeClan. 14 Years. Over half of my life, I’d be lying if I said this didn’t hurt, but it had to be done. Thank you to everyone who’s been a part of this journey, the best is yet to come.” The exodus left the organization in disarray, with only a handful of members remaining and many fans questioning the future of FaZe Clan.
Former FaZe CEO Richard "Banks" Bengtson, who had resigned months earlier, initially distanced himself from the drama, saying, “I have nothing to do with what’s going at FaZe Clan right now. I left 4 months ago and have moved on with my life.” However, he later posted a video expressing frustration, calling the departing members “incredibly ungrateful” and revealing, “I’m now millions and millions and millions of dollars in debt because of FaZe.”
The internet, predictably, had a field day. Social media users reacted with a mix of disbelief, dark humor, and outrage. “Lmao bro about to start a riot with this tweet,” one user quipped in response to Clavicular’s FaZe announcement. Another joked, “Clavicular rise has to be studied from running over a man to running the entire FaZe Clan.” The memes and commentary ranged from the tongue-in-cheek—“FaZe Felon? Congrats on the glow-up from hit and run to hit and fun”—to the pointed: “You are the only FaZe member now. I think they owe you ownership stake.”
As if this weren’t enough, just three days after the Cybertruck incident, Clavicular and fellow streamer N3on found themselves once again at the center of viral controversy. A video surfaced showing the pair being attacked in public with a mysterious red liquid, thrown by a man rumored to be the same individual struck by Clavicular’s vehicle. The clip, which quickly racked up hundreds of thousands of views, showed both streamers visibly shocked and N3on appearing to panic as Clavicular rushed toward the attacker. The substance’s identity remains unknown, but speculation online is rampant.
The red liquid incident only deepened the debate. Social media users were split: some defended the man’s actions as justified payback, while others condemned the escalation and questioned the ethics of both sides. The situation, already fraught with rumors—including unfounded claims that the man struck by the Cybertruck had died—prompted an associate of streamer Adin Ross to clarify that the individual had, in fact, survived.
Throughout both incidents, Clavicular and N3on have remained largely silent, issuing no public statements addressing the controversies. Meanwhile, Adin Ross was reportedly in contact with Clavicular after the Cybertruck incident, advising him, “You need to be live for this. Okay? You need to be recording something,” and urging him to avoid answering questions publicly.
These events have reignited long-standing concerns about the culture of livestreaming, where the pursuit of viral moments can lead to real danger. As IBTimes noted, “when livestreamed chaos becomes dangerous the effects do not cease when the camera shuts off.” The incidents have also highlighted the challenges faced by platforms like Kick and organizations like FaZe Clan in holding creators accountable while maintaining their own reputations and financial viability.
For now, the fate of Clavicular’s streaming career—and his purported role in FaZe Clan—remains uncertain. Neither he nor FaZe have issued official statements confirming his membership, leaving fans and critics alike to wonder what comes next in this ongoing saga. One thing is clear: the line between digital spectacle and real-world consequence has never been thinner, and the world is watching closely to see who, if anyone, will be held accountable.
