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Yahoo
4 hours ago
- Yahoo
Investigation launched into 'horrifying' death of French online streamer
An investigation has been launched into the death of an internet streamer who was known for taking part in extreme online challenges. Raphael Graven, who went by Jean Pormanove, was found dead in Contes, near Nice, on Sunday night. Viewers of the Frenchman's last live stream on the Twitch-like platform Kick had reportedly become concerned about him lying lifeless on a mattress, unresponsive to their comments. According to France24, prosecutors said he had been in accommodation rented for the purpose of broadcasting internet live streams. The broadcast had reportedly been running for 10 days. French newspaper Le Monde said Graven was known for participating in videos in which he suffered violence and humiliation, alongside two colleagues. One man was seen throwing a water bottle at him as he laid on the mattress. France's digital technology minister, Clara Chappaz, said he had been "humiliated and abused for months". "A judicial investigation is underway," she said. "Holding online platforms responsible for the dissemination of illegal content is not an option: it is the law. "This type of failure can lead to the worst and has no place in France, Europe, or anywhere else." Sarah El Hairy, France's high commissioner for children, described his death as "horrifying". "Platforms have an immense responsibility to regulate online content so that our children are not exposed to violent content," she said. "I urge parents to be extremely vigilant." Read more from Sky News: Graven had more than one million followers across social media. He was particularly popular on Kick, which was founded in 2022 as a competitor to Amazon-owned Twitch. It's known for having looser moderation, and offers creators a higher share of revenue. A spokesperson for Kick told Sky News: "We are deeply saddened by the loss of Jean Pormanove and extend our condolences to his family, friends, and community. "We are urgently reviewing the circumstances and engaging with relevant stakeholders to investigate the situation. "Kick's community guidelines are designed to protect creators, and we remain committed to upholding these standards across our platform."
The Guardian
4 hours ago
- The Guardian
French government investigating death of man during live stream
Prosecutors in the south of France have said they are investigating the death of a 46-year-old man who died during a live streaming event showing him being mistreated. The man – whose real name is Raphael Graven, but was known online as Jean Pormanove or JP – had built a following by putting on live internet shows in which he was abused or humiliated. Prosecutors in the city of Nice said he died on Monday in the nearby village of Contes. The Nice prosecutors' office said it had launched an investigation to determine the cause of death and had ordered an autopsy. Users online said the video of the 46-year-old man was first screened live on an Australian platform called Kick and widely shared afterwards. Police in Nice have for the past eight months been probing alleged 'deliberate violent act' against 'vulnerable people' that have ended up as videos on the internet. That investigation, which began in December, sprang from a report by French outlet Mediapart revealing the existence of such videos, watched by thousands of viewers, especially on the Kick platform. In a statement, a spokesperson for Kick said the company was 'urgently reviewing the circumstances and engaging with relevant stakeholders to investigate the situation.' 'We are deeply saddened by the loss of Jeanpormanove and extend our condolences to his family, friends and community,' the statement said. The platform's community guidelines were 'designed to protect creators' and Kick was 'committed to upholding these standards across our platform', the statement added. Sarah El Haïry, France's high commissioner for children, said 'platforms have an immense responsibility in regulating online content so that our children are not exposed to violent content.' With Agence France-Presse
Sky News
5 hours ago
- Sky News
Investigation launched into 'horrifying' death of French online streamer
An investigation has been launched into the death of an internet streamer who was known for taking part in extreme online challenges. Raphael Graven, who went by Jean Pormanove, was found dead in Contes, near Nice, on Sunday night. Viewers of the Frenchman's last live stream on the Twitch-like platform Kick had reportedly become concerned about him lying lifeless on a mattress, unresponsive to their comments. According to France24, prosecutors said he had been in accommodation rented for the purpose of broadcasting internet live streams. The broadcast had reportedly been running for 10 days. French newspaper Le Monde said Graven was known for participating in videos in which he suffered violence and humiliation, alongside two colleagues. One man was seen throwing a water bottle at him as he laid on the mattress. France's digital technology minister, Clara Chappaz, said he had been "humiliated and abused for months". "A judicial investigation is underway," she said. "Holding online platforms responsible for the dissemination of illegal content is not an option: it is the law. "This type of failure can lead to the worst and has no place in France, Europe, or anywhere else." Sarah El Hairy, France's high commissioner for children, described his death as "horrifying". "Platforms have an immense responsibility to regulate online content so that our children are not exposed to violent content," she said. "I urge parents to be extremely vigilant." Graven had more than one million followers across social media. He was particularly popular on Kick, which was founded in 2022 as a competitor to Amazon-owned Twitch. It's known for having looser moderation, and offers creators a higher share of revenue. A spokesperson for Kick told the AFP news agency the firm was "urgently reviewing" Graven's death. They said the platform's community guidelines were "designed to protect" users, and it was committed to upholding them.
Malay Mail
5 hours ago
- Malay Mail
France investigates death of livestreamer ‘Jean Pormanove' during on-air abuse
NICE, Aug 20 — Prosecutors in the south of France said yesterday they are investigating the death of a 46-year-old man who died during a live streaming event showing him being maltreated by two onscreen partners. The man—real name Raphael Graven, but known online as 'Jean Pormanove' or 'JP'—had built a following by putting on live internet shows in which he was abused or humiliated. Prosecutors in the city of Nice said he died Monday in the nearby village of Contes. Internet users said that the video—screened live on an Australian platform called Kick but widely shared afterwards—showed Graven lying immobile under a bed cover as one of two men in the room with him threw a plastic water bottle in his direction. The Nice prosecutors' office said it had launched an investigation to determine the cause of death, and had ordered an autopsy. Police in Nice have already for the past eight months been probing alleged 'deliberate violent act' against 'vulnerable people' that have been ending up as videos on the internet. That investigation, started in December, sprang from a report by French outlet Mediapart revealing the existence of such videos, followed by thousands of viewers, especially on the Kick platform. Asked about that investigation, Kick declined to provide any information, citing its policy of confidentiality. The platform is seen as having less stringent user terms than those of its rival, the better-known Twitch streaming service. — AFP
CTV News
10 hours ago
- CTV News
France probes live streaming death of man
NICE, France — Prosecutors in the south of France said Tuesday they are investigating the death of a 46-year-old man who died during a live streaming event showing him being maltreated by two onscreen partners. The man -- real name Raphael Graven, but known online as 'Jean Pormanove' or 'JP' -- had built a following by putting on live internet shows in which he was abused or humiliated. Prosecutors in the city of Nice said he died Monday in the nearby village of Contes. Internet users said that the video -- screened live on an Australian platform called Kick but widely shared afterwards -- showed Graven lying immobile under a bed cover as one of two men in the room with him threw a plastic water bottle in his direction. The Nice prosecutors' office said it had launched an investigation to determine the cause of death, and had ordered an autopsy. Police in Nice have already for the past eight months been probing alleged 'deliberate violent act' against 'vulnerable people' that have been ending up as videos on the internet. That investigation, started in December, sprang from a report by French outlet Mediapart revealing the existence of such videos, followed by thousands of viewers, especially on the Kick platform. Asked about that investigation, Kick declined to provide any information, citing its policy of confidentiality. The platform is seen as having less stringent user terms than those of its rival, the better-known Twitch streaming service.
