Clavicular speaks out in self-defence after Cybertruck livestream incident
A livestream involving online personality Braden “Clavicular” has prompted intense scrutiny after footage appeared to show a Tesla Cybertruck moving forward while a person was on its bonnet.
The incident occurred on Christmas Eve during a live broadcast that quickly circulated across social media. In the video, several individuals are seen around the vehicle before it lurches forward, at which point one person appears to fall beneath it. The footage triggered immediate debate about responsibility, self-defence and the risks associated with livestreaming volatile situations.
According to clips shared online, Clavicular later attempted to explain his actions while speaking to a person wearing a reflective jacket. He described feeling overwhelmed and frightened as people surrounded the vehicle. “You saw that?” he said. “Bro, they were surrounding our car. Yeah, exactly, I can't see sh*t. Well, that's why… when you're afraid… well, I don't know what's going on.”
He also suggested he believed one individual may have been armed, claiming he noticed what he thought was the outline of a pistol beneath clothing. This allegation has not been independently verified, and no official confirmation has been provided by authorities. According to some news outlets, the streamer was also reportedly questioned by the police but released without charges.
The situation escalated further when fellow streamer Adin Ross reportedly contacted Clavicular during the aftermath. Ross advised him to continue recording events while avoiding direct public statements. “You need to be live for this. Okay? You need to be recording something,” Ross said, urging him not to answer questions and to document developments elsewhere.
Clavicular says he was acting in self-defense as the man jumping on his car was armed.pic.twitter.com/NmSgbYuI8g
Later, Ross also relayed that the person struck by the vehicle was reportedly alive, according to his associate.
Shortly after the incident, Clavicular’s Kick channel became inaccessible, prompting speculation about a possible ban. The platform has not released a statement explaining the status of the account.