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France Probes Livestream Death of Kick Star Jean Pormanove as Platform Bans Participants

Prosecutors have opened a judicial inquiry and ordered an autopsy, with regulators pressing Kick over its handling of violent content.

French Streamer Jean Pormanove Livestream Death Video
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Overview

  • Raphaël Graven, 46, known online as Jean Pormanove, was found dead on Aug. 18 in rented accommodations in Contes used for a days-long livestream.
  • Nice prosecutor Damien Martinelli said interviews have yielded no indication of cause to date, and police have seized equipment and videos to reconstruct events.
  • Kick says it has banned those involved in the broadcast pending the inquiry and is reviewing its moderation practices while pledging cooperation with authorities.
  • Digital affairs minister Clara Chappaz condemned months of on‑camera mistreatment and referred the case to Arcom and Pharos; the children’s commissioner urged vigilance about violent online content.
  • Reports from French media describe a roughly 10‑day marathon stream featuring apparent assaults and sleep deprivation, building on prior scrutiny that followed a Mediapart investigation earlier this year.