India, Oct. 14 -- Aleksandra Vasilevna Mendoza, the 18-year-old influencer known online as Alorah or Alorah Ziva, is back in the spotlight after amending her civil lawsuit against "looksmaxxing" influencer Braden Peters, better known online as Clavicular. The updated complaint removes the sexual assault count from the Florida civil case, while a separate criminal prosecution in Massachusetts continues.

According to NBC News, Mendoza's attorney said the sexual assault allegation was withdrawn from the civil lawsuit because prosecutors are already pursuing criminal charges in Massachusetts arising from the same alleged incident. The decision, he said, was intended to avoid interfering with the criminal proceedings.

"In light of Mr. Peters...