France probes death of man on live video stream
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French police are investigating the death of a popular streamer, who died during a nearly 12-day live stream after apparently suffering abusive and humiliating treatment.
The sudden death of French streamer Jean Pormanove, better known as “JP,” has shocked fans worldwide. But what has sparked even more outrage is the role fellow creators Owen “Naruto” Cenazandotti and Safine Hamadi allegedly played during a grueling livestream marathon leading up to his passing.
Kick streamer Raphael Graven, commonly known as Jean Pormanove or JP, died on August 18, 2025, in Contes, a village in Nice, France.
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Who was Jean Pormanove? The eerie tale of a French streamer’s collapse after days of live humiliation
better known by his online name Jean Pormanove, after the 46-year-old collapsed and died during a marathon broadcast in an extended livestream on Kick. Graven, who lived in the village of Contes near Nice, had built an audience of more than one million ...
Raphael Graven, who went by Jean Pormanove online, had more than a million followers across social media - but was particularly popular on the Twitch-like streaming platform Kick.
TWO men being questioned over the death of Jean Pormanove were arrested just eight months ago over accusations they abused the streamer. Raphael Graven, a 46-year-old Frenchman better known online
Drake and Adin Ross stepped in after Jean Pormanove died during a disturbing 10-day livestream that's now under criminal investigation.
French streamer Raphael Graven, known for extreme online challenges, has died following alleged abuse during live broadcasts. Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident.
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Police investigate death of French online star who died during livestream after ‘10 days of torture’
Raphael Graven, known as Jean Pormanove, had built a following by publishing livestreams in which he was bullied and forced to perform extreme challenges
Popular American streamer Adin Ross and rapper Drake, who serve as ambassadors for the livestreaming platform Kick, said they will be covering the costs of Graven’s funeral.
Raphaël Grave, known online as Jean Pormanove, died Monday during a livestream. The tragedy has shed light on a little-known streaming site and its extremely permissive moderation policies.
A popular French streamer, Jean Pormanove (Raphael Graven), died in his sleep during a 10-day Kick livestream marathon. Police in Nice are now investigating the abuse he endured for his content. Rapper Drake and streamer Adin Ross said that they will cover the costs of Graven's funeral.