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France Probes Kick Over Streamer’s Death as Platform Pledges Full Cooperation

Investigators are examining potential breaches of EU Digital Services Act obligations.

Overview

  • Paris prosecutor Laure Beccuau has opened an inquiry into whether Kick knowingly broadcast deliberate attacks and whether it complied with the Digital Services Act.
  • Kick said it is fully cooperating with French authorities and is reviewing the case with its legal advisers.
  • A forensic examination found no traumatic injuries and, according to prosecutors, excluded third‑party violence as the cause of death.
  • Reporting describes a multi‑day livestream in which Raphaël Graven was subjected to abuse and sleep deprivation, with nearly €40,000 raised during the final broadcast.
  • Family members spoke publicly, calling his treatment unacceptable and saying he died of exhaustion, and reports say his Kick account remains accessible with some videos still viewable.