French online star known for extreme challenges dies during live stream following 'ten days of torture, sleep deprivation and ingestion of toxic products'
Raphael Graven, better known online as Jean Pormanove, died aged 46 at his home in Contes, Alpes-Maritimes, on Sunday night.
Officers arrived at his home on Monday morning at around 10am where they found the popular streamer alone and deceased in his bed.
On social media, several internet users reported an abrupt end to his livestream on the Kick platform, after he had just spent 'ten days and nights of torture,' including 'extreme' physical violence, 'sleep deprivation,' and 'the ingestion of toxic products', according to BFMTV.
In a clip shared on social media following the incident, another streamer who had been present during what is billed as 'the last live,' is seen quickly cutting the stream after attempting to wake up Pormanove.
Known for taking part in extreme challenges online alongside his streamers Naruto and Safine, Pormanove's content ranged from gaming sessions to humiliation streams that sparked controversy.
In clips, he has been seen having objects thrown at him, food pushed into his mouth while being restrained, and being tackled to the ground in what appears to be a basement.
Naruto and Safine were taken into custody in January 2025 on suspicion of violence against vulnerable people, according to Mediapart.
A report from Le Parisien states Pornanove and another disabled influencer had been humiliated live, which both streamers denied.
Taking to X on Tuesday, Clara Chappaz, French Minister Delegate for Artificial Intelligence and Digital Affairs wrote: 'Jean Pormanove was humiliated and mistreated for months live on the Kick platform.
'A judicial investigation is underway. I have contacted Arcom and filed a report on Pharos. I have also contacted the platform's managers to obtain explanations.'
Following the content creator's death, Naruto announced the death of his 'brother, sidekick, partner', on Instagram, and asked for 'respect for his memory'.
Paying tribute to the late streamer, he wrote: 'I've always dreaded the day I'd have to write these words.
'Sadly, last night, JP (Raphael Graven) left us. My brother, my sidekick, my partner, six years side by side, never letting go. I love you, my brother, and we will miss you terribly.
'I ask you all to respect his memory and not share the video of his last breath in his sleep. For his family and for us, his second family.
'Rest in peace, my brother, Owen'.
It comes after a TikToker was shot dead while livestreaming to her followers last month.
Keyla Andreina González Mercado was allegedly blasted in the head by her friend's partner while they drank alcohol together.
The victim appeared to tease the suspect, named Manuel Andrés Álava Lázaro, before he allegedly pulled the trigger.
In the livestreamed footage, Keyla told him: 'Shoot me twice, I beg you, but later, let me get drunk.'
The 28-year-old added: 'You'll hit me in the head twice, you'll kill me in one go, I don't want to suffer, two in the head.' Her friend was heard saying 'no, no' in the background.
Keyla appeared to shout the suspect's name before he allegedly fired twice.
Keyla's friend reportedly stopped the livestream and went to her family's house to inform them of the shooting.
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