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French Streamer Jean Pormanove Dies During 12-Day Livestream as France Opens Probe

The case exposes how trash streaming monetizes humiliation, testing platform accountability.

Overview

  • Prosecutors in Nice have opened a criminal investigation, ordered an autopsy and had police seize equipment, with the cause of death not yet determined.
  • The final broadcast ran 289 hours and showed repeated abuse by Owen Cenazandotti and Safine Hamadi, who were questioned in January over related allegations.
  • Authorities indicated the death could involve toxicological or medical factors and noted a history of cardiac issues, with no established direct link to the assaults.
  • Kick has blocked the involved accounts, pledged cooperation and said it will review French-language content, as regulator Arcom examines the platform’s handling of violent streams.
  • International figures Drake and Adin Ross offered to cover funeral costs, reflecting the case’s broad resonance beyond France.