Overview

• Prosecutors opened a judicial investigation into the 46-year-old's death in Contes after a marathon livestream, saying nothing appears suspicious at this stage and ordering an autopsy.
• Kick said it is urgently reviewing the case, cooperating with authorities and has banned streamers involved in the broadcasts while also ending work with its former French social media agency.
• Digital affairs minister Clara Chappaz referred the matter to Arcom and Pharos and emphasized platforms’ legal duties, while children’s commissioner Sarah El Haïry called the death horrifying.
• Reports describe a 10-day broadcast featuring alleged sleep deprivation and violence, with widely shared clips showing physical abuse including choking, strikes and paintball shots.
• Fellow streamer Owen ‘Naruto’ Cenazandotti confirmed Pormanove’s death and urged people not to share the final footage, as prior police detentions tied to earlier streams drew renewed scrutiny.