YouTube Terminates Clavicular’s Channels for Severe or Repeated Violations – Hollywood Reporter

YouTube Terminates Clavicular’s Channels for “Severe or Repeated Violations” YouTube has terminated the channels of controversial “looksmaxxing” influencer and streamer Braden “Clavicular” Peters, citing severe or repeated violations of its Community Guidelines. The move marks the second time Peters has been removed from the platform, following an initial termination in November 2025. According to Peters, his two channels — @LiveWithClav and @ClavLooksmax — were terminated on Thursday morning with no warning or explanation. He shared the news on X, expressing disappointment and asking fans to help recover the accounts. “The channels consisted of livestream VODs and free courses created by me to help empower young men to be the best versions of themselves,” he wrote. However, YouTube’s termination emails, reviewed by multiple outlets, stated clearly that the removals were due to “severe or repeated violations” of its Community Guidelines. A YouTube spokesperson confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter that the action was a further enforcement of Peters’ November 2025 termination, which occurred because his original channel was found to be “facilitating access to websites that violate the platform’s illegal or regulated goods or services policies.” Under YouTube’s terms of service, users are prohibited from creating fresh channels after a prior termination. The spokesperson stated, “We removed these additional channels under our terms of service, which prohibit creating new channels after a termination.” Peters maintained that he and his team had worked to comply with YouTube’s Terms of Service by blurring inappropriate language and sensitive topics in his content. Despite his claims, the platform upheld its decision, emphasizing that repeated attempts to circumvent prior enforcement actions violate its policies. The terminations have sparked mixed reactions among Peters’ audience, with some expressing support and others questioning the nature of his content. As of now, YouTube has not reversed its decision, and Peters’ channels remain inaccessible on the platform.