A Florida teenager’s booking photo has become a talking point on social media, where users have focused less on his alleged offences and more on his appearance.
Cash Hackney, 19, was arrested in Manatee County on Sunday and faces seven charges, including driving under the influence and possession of cannabis.
His bond was set at $14,500.
The mugshot circulated online alongside details of the allegations, quickly attracting comments from users who described Hackney as unusually good-looking.
Social Media Users Focus on His Appearance
Rather than discussing the charges, commenters turned Hackney’s booking photograph into a subject of jokes and comparisons.
One user wrote that Hackney could serve house arrest at their home, while another jokingly suggested a miniseries titled “Cash Hackney, America’s hottest drunk driver.”
Others drew comparisons between the teenager and Clavicular, the 20-year-old influencer known for content centred on “looksmaxxing”, a term used for efforts to improve physical appearance.
“Bro got a better jawline than Clavicular,” one commenter wrote.
Clavicular Comparison Gains Attention
Clavicular, whose real name is Braden Peters, has developed a large online following through his appearance-focused content and controversial methods.
He has previously spoken about extreme approaches to changing his appearance, including claims involving striking his face with a hammer in an effort to alter the appearance of his facial bones.
He has also been associated with the use of small amounts of methamphetamine to suppress his appetite.
His online activities and personal life have attracted considerable scrutiny of their own.
Influencer Faces Legal Allegations
In September, Peters was charged in Massachusetts in connection with allegations involving rape, drugging a person for sex and providing alcohol to a minor.
The allegations relate to events said to have occurred earlier this year in Cape Cod.
Peters has denied the allegations.
His own booking photograph became widely circulated online in March after he was arrested on a misdemeanor assault charge.
Peters has also appeared in footage showing him firing a gun at a dead alligator in a Florida Everglades swamp.
Hackney’s Arrest History Emerges
According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office, Hackney’s latest arrest represents his third alleged offence within a 10-year period.
The image that initially circulated online, however, does not appear to be his newest booking photograph.
A search of the police database indicates that the widely shared picture was from an earlier arrest.
A newer mugshot was released in connection with the latest allegations.
New Mugshot Shows Changed Appearance
The more recent photograph shows Hackney appearing older, with more facial hair and his mouth open, revealing a gap between his teeth.
Despite the difference between the photographs, the earlier image was the one that prompted the wave of social media comparisons with Clavicular.
