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French Prosecutors Seal 'Lokal' Studio and Seize Gear After Violent Streams Resume

The Nice prosecutor has opened a flagrance probe into alleged group assault alongside the airing of assault images.

Overview

  • The prosecutor in Nice opened a new investigation for alleged “violences volontaires en réunion” and the dissemination of images showing assaults after Mediapart published new excerpts.
  • Police searched the Contes studio known as the Lokal, seized computer equipment, and placed the premises under seal.
  • Gwen Cenazandotti relaunched broadcasts from the same location on Twitch in September, drawing roughly 40,000 to 43,000 subscribers.
  • Recent sessions reportedly cut the video feed during alleged beatings while audio captured insults and the sound of blows, a tactic flagged by Mediapart.
  • Twitch is reportedly considering measures in response to the renewed broadcasts, while a prior autopsy found the August on‑air death was not caused by third‑party intervention.