Overview

• Raphaël Graven, known as Jean Pormanove, died during an almost 12‑day broadcast on Kick, prompting a police inquiry in Nice.
• Videos show the creator subjected to insults, paintball shots, forced drenchings and chokeholds in monetized stunts driven by viewer donations.
• Prosecutors ordered an autopsy with toxicology and anatomopathology pending; reporting notes no signs of direct third‑party violence and a history of cardiovascular issues.
• Kick has blocked accounts linked to the streams and says it is cooperating, as French digital officials publicly condemned the broadcasts.
• Spain-based coverage reports Drake and streamer Adin Ross offered to cover funeral costs, underscoring the global attention on the case and regulatory gaps flagged by Interior Minister Bruno Retaillau regarding Kick’s overseas base.