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Florida DUI driver's mugshot sets internet ablaze as commenters claim he's better-looking than Clavicular

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Swaroop, A. (2026, October 7). Florida DUI driver's mugshot sets internet ablaze as commenters claim he's better-looking than Clavicular. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16190147/driver-mugshot-hotter-clavicular-florida.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-10-07 · by Ananya Swaroop

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Cash Hackney, a 19-year-old Florida resident, was arrested on Sunday for seven charges including DUI and possession of cannabis in Manatee County. His earlier mugshot went viral online, prompting comments from internet users who found him more attractive than Clavicular, an influencer known for his controversial "looksmaxxing" techniques. Hackney's recent arrest is the third within a decade according to local authorities, while bond was set at $14,500 for bail.
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Cash Hackney, 19, was arrested in Manatee County, Florida, on Sunday for seven charges including drunk driving and possessing cannabis. His mugshot went viral online, sparking debates about his looks compared to social media influencer Clavicular (real name Braden Peters), known for promoting "looksmaxxing" techniques like hitting himself with a hammer. Hackney's picture drew comments like "He can do house arrest at my place," and others claimed he had a better jawline than Clavicular. Bond was set at $14,500 for his bail.

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America Cape Cod Florida Manatee County Massachusetts

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Hackney GPE · 6× Clavicular PERSON · 5× Cash Hackney PERSON · 3× Braden Peters PERSON · 2× Manatee County GPE · 2× America GPE · 1× Bro PERSON · 1× Cape Cod GPE · 1× Florida GPE · 1× Massachusetts GPE · 1×

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An updated mugshot shows a visibly-older Hackney with more facial hair and his mouth agape to reveal a gap tooth Clavicular - whose real name is Braden Peters - has drawn controversy for methods such as hitting himself in the face with a hammer to make his bones grow back sharper Bond was set at $14,500 for his bail.
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A Florida driver's DUI mugshot has set the internet into a frenzy - with some saying he's better looking than the 'godfather of looksmaxxing' Clavicular. asserted
he → set → looksmaxxing
Cash Hackney, 19, was arrested in Manatee County on Sunday on seven charges including drunk driving and possessing cannabis. asserted
Hackney → arrest → cannabis
A picture of Hackney's mugshot was shared online alongside a description of his alleged offences. asserted
picture → share → offences
'He can do house arrest at my place,' one posted. asserted
one → do → place
'They should make a miniseries: "Cash Hackney, America's hottest drunk driver",' another said. asserted
another → make → miniseries
Others compared him to the 20-year-old social media influencer Clavicular, who rose to fame by sharing content about 'looksmaxxing' - how to look as aesthetically pleasing as possible. asserted
who → compare → looksmaxxing
'Bro got a better jawline than Clavicular,' one person wrote. asserted
person → get → Clavicular
Cash Hackney (left), 19, was arrested in Manatee County on Sunday on seven charges including drunk driving. asserted
Hackney → arrest → driving
Commenters compared his mugshot to Clavicular (right) Clavicular - whose real name is Braden Peters - has drawn controversy for methods such as hitting himself in the face with a hammer to make his bones grow back sharper and taking small amounts of methamphetamine to suppress his appetite. asserted
bones → compare → appetite
He has also faced legal trouble of his own. asserted
He → face → own
In September, he was charged in connection with allegations of rape, drugging a person for sex, and providing alcohol to a minor earlier this year in Cape Cod, Massachusetts. asserted
he → charge → Cod
He denies the allegations. asserted
He → deny → allegations
His own mugshot went viral in March after he was arrested for a misdemeanor assault charge. asserted
he → go → charge
Clavicular was also filmed unloading a gun on a dead alligator in a Florida Everglades swamp. asserted
Clavicular → film → swamp
Hackney's most recent arrest is his third alleged offense within a 10-year timeframe, according to the Manatee County Sheriff's Office. uncertain
arrest → allege → Office
An updated mugshot shows a visibly-older Hackney with more facial hair and his mouth agape to reveal a gap tooth Clavicular - whose real name is Braden Peters - has drawn controversy for methods such as hitting himself in the face with a hammer to make his bones grow back sharper Bond was set at $14,500 for his bail. asserted
Bond → update → bail
A search of the police database reveals that the mugshot shared online appears to be from one of Hackney's earlier arrests, as a new photo of him is shown in connection with the latest alleged offences. asserted
photo → reveal → offences
The new mugshot shows a visibly-older Hackney with more facial hair and his mouth agape to reveal a gap tooth. asserted
mouth → show → tooth
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