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Autopsy Rules Out Trauma in French Streamer’s On-Air Death

Prosecutors now point to medical or toxicological causes, with investigators reviewing seized footage from the ongoing abuse inquiry.

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Photo of Raphael Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, and Kick logo are seen in this illustration taken August 21, 2025. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration
Jean Pormanove

Overview

  • Raphaël Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, was found unresponsive during a roughly 298-hour Kick livestream near Nice on Aug. 18.
  • Nice prosecutor Damien Martinelli said the exam found no internal or external traumatic injuries and no third‑party involvement, and he ordered further medical and toxicology tests.
  • Authorities have seized equipment and videos and questioned witnesses to reconstruct events leading up to the death.
  • A judicial investigation opened in December into alleged deliberate violence against vulnerable persons tied to months of on‑camera humiliations remains active, though some participants previously claimed the scenes were staged for money.
  • Kick said it banned the co‑streamers involved and is cooperating and reviewing French‑language content, as officials criticize lax moderation and regulators explore potential sanctions.