France Probes Death of Man on Live Video Stream
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French authorities are investigating the death of streamer Jean Pormanove after he died on a 12-day live broadcast.
For some people close to him, Raphael Graven was living “his best life” in the years before he died during a live-streamed event on Monday, watched by thousands.
French police are investigating the death of a popular streamer, who died during a nearly 12-day live stream after apparently suffering abusive and humiliating treatment.
Raphaël Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, was regularly subjected to humiliation and abuse on Kick, a streaming platform.
Raphael Graven — who was known online as Jean Pormanove or JP — died during a live stream after days of violence and abuse, according to reports.View on euronews
Popular American streamer Adin Ross and rapper Drake, who serve as ambassadors for the livestreaming platform Kick, said they will be covering the costs of Graven’s funeral.
The death of a French streamer during a 298-hour broadcast has sparked controversy and a judicial investigation.
Kick streamer Raphael Graven, commonly known as Jean Pormanove or JP, died on August 18, 2025, in Contes, a village in Nice, France.
Police investigate death of French online star who died during livestream after ‘10 days of torture’
Raphael Graven, known as Jean Pormanove, had built a following by publishing livestreams in which he was bullied and forced to perform extreme challenges