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Hindustan Times
2 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
Chilling video shows Jean Pormanove being choked during livestream, days before death
French streamer Jean Pormanove, known for participating in extreme challenges, died after a reported 'ten days of torture, sleep deprivation and ingestion of toxic products'. Pormanove, real name Raphaël Graven, was found dead in his home in Contes, a village north of Nice, on Monday morning. French streamer Jean Pormanove has died at the age of 46 The French streamer died in his sleep on Sunday night during a live broadcast, the BBC said, quoting local media outlets. He was 46. French government minister Clara Chappaz described his death and violence he endured as an "absolute horror", saying that he had been "humiliated" for months. 10 days of torture Several social media users said that Jean Pormanove's livestream had cut off abruptly after he spent 10 days broadcasting "extreme" physical violence, "sleep deprivation," and 'the ingestion of toxic products', per a BMFTV report. Pormanove's content on Kick ranged from humiliation sessions to shocking violence. He often participated in these extreme challenges with streamers Naruto and Safine – who were taken into custody in January this year on suspicion of violence against vulnerable people. Videos streamed on Kick show him being choked, having food pushed into his mouth while being restrained, having objects thrown at him and more. You can watch the video here. One shocking video shows a group of his friends choking him out during a livestream. The video has surfaced on X, where it left viewers shocked. 'That is not a prank. Those guys are trying to kill him and it sounds like they succeeded,' wrote one viewer. 'It's shocking that this was on a mainstream streaming platform, not the dark web,' another said. 'This resembles a snuff film, not content suitable for all.' Kick responds A spokesperson for Kick told the BBC the company was "urgently reviewing" circumstances around the streamer's death. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of Jeanpormanove and extend our condolences to his family, friends and community," they said. (Also read: JeanPormanove death: What happened to streamer Raphael Graven? New update on cause of death)
LeMonde
2 hours ago
- Entertainment
- LeMonde
What is Kick, the platform on which French streamer Jean Pormanove died while going live?
Raphaël Grave, known online as Jean Pormanove or JP, died on Monday, August 18, in Contes, North of Nice, while taking part in a livestream on Kick. For several years, he had suffered harassment, violence and humiliation live on the platform. While the prosecutor's office in Nice has launched an investigation to determine the cause of death, the tragedy has highlighted this little-known platform and its particularly lenient moderation policies. What is Kick? Kick is a live video streaming platform, with a look and operation very similar to Twitch, Amazon's popular site for video game enthusiasts. Launched in 2022, it is an Australian company, though little is known about its investors beyond its two co-founders, Bijan Tehrani and Ed Craven. As on Twitch, viewers can pay a few euros to "subscribe" to channels and unlock special perks. In August, Kick reported a monthly audience of 817,000 people − less than a third of Twitch's numbers for the same period (2.1 million) − according to the website StreamCharts. How is this streaming platform different from others? Kick stands out from other streaming services mainly due to its highly attractive payment system for content creators. The platform keeps only 5% of the money paid by users to subscribe to channels, compared to the 30% to 50% cut taken by Twitch, for example. The second "advantage" of the platform is its much more permissive moderation policy. Kick allows certain gambling activities that are banned on Twitch, as well as sexually suggestive scenes or content involving humiliation or violence – such as those involving Pormanove – to be broadcast without automatic sanctions. Does that mean anything goes on Kick? Not everything is allowed, but the site has actively capitalized on its "edgier" reputation to attract influencers banned from other platforms or who specialize in provocation. Notably, it welcomed the American streaming star Amouranth, who was temporarily suspended from Twitch for videos deemed too sexualized, as well as pro-Trump influencer Adin Ross. Ross − who is known for sexist, homophobic and racist provocations − joined Kick after being banned from Twitch in 2023 (he has since been reinstated). While Kick is primarily English-speaking, there are also several French-speaking influencers who have been banned from other streaming services, such as YouTuber Marvel Fitness, who was convicted of psychological harassment in 2021. With such a lineup of content creators, Kick has regularly sparked controversy. In September 2023, for example, an escort was filmed and detained against her will in the apartment of American streamer Ice Poseidon (real name Paul Denino), while Craven, one of the platform's executives, jokingly commented on the situation on the livestream. One year later, two more American influencers, Jack Doherty and Sam Pepper, were banned from Kick. Doherty was removed for crashing his car live on air, while Pepper was banned for tricking a homeless woman in a staged event (he now appears to be allowed back on the platform). Ross, meanwhile, has hosted figures such as white supremacist Nick Fuentes and men's rights influencer Andrew Tate on his streams, while his content is also regularly promoted by Kick itself. What are Kick's links to online casinos? Kick is directly connected to a major online gambling and betting platform, Stake, founded by the same individuals; the site frequently displays advertisements for Stake. Stake is illegal in France, and access to the site is blocked in France and several other European countries. In the United Kingdom, where the platform had obtained a license to operate legally, the company announced in February it was leaving the country following a scandal: Stake had launched an advertising campaign using the image of a porn star to promote its online betting service, which triggered an investigation by the local regulator. The company is also the subject of several lawsuits in the United States, where it claims its operations are legal but where several states argue that it is violating gambling laws.
Hindustan Times
4 hours ago
- Hindustan Times
JeanPormanove death: What happened to streamer Raphael Graven? New update on cause of death
Famous French streamer JeanPormanove, whose real name was Raphael Graven, has died, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. He was 46 years old. Graven was found dead at a house in Contes, a village just north of Nice. Now, several claims about the circumstances of his death have surfaced. Kick streamer Raphael Graven died during a live stream(X) Local media reports and several streamers reported that JeanPormanove was involved in a 'ten days and nights of torture' challenge days before his sudden death during a live stream. Officers were called to the residence after multiple social media users reported a sudden end to his live stream on Kick. JeanPormanove cause of death Officials addressed JeanPormanove's death. Minister Clara Chappaz said that Graven's passing is an 'absolute horror'. She added that the streamer had been 'humiliated' for months. 'The death of Jean Pormanove and the violence he endured are an absolute horror. I extend my deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. Jean Pormanove was humiliated and mistreated for months live on the Kick platform. A judicial investigation is underway. I have referred the matter to Arcom and made a report on Pharos. I have also contacted the platform's management to obtain explanations,' she said on X, platform formerly known as Twitter. 'The responsibility of online platforms regarding the dissemination of illicit content is not optional: it is the law. This type of failure can lead to the worst and has no place in France, Europe, or anywhere else.' Kick told BBC that it is 'reviewing' circumstances around the streamer's death. "We are deeply saddened by the loss of Jeanpormanove and extend our condolences to his family, friends and community," the platform's spokesperson said. Sarah El Hairy, 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. I call on parents to be extremely vigilant.' Addressing Graven's cause of death, prosecutors said they have initiated an investigation and ordered an autopsy, AFP reported. Jeanpormanove had more than one million followers across his various social media platforms. Naruto announced his death on Instagram and paid tribute to his 'brother, sidekick, partner'.
CTV News
4 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.
Economic Times
8 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Shock on Kick: French streamer Jean Pormanove dies live on stream after years of torment by co-streamer
(Image via @jeanpormanove/Instagram) Raphaël Graven, a French streaming star who went by the name Jean Pormanove online, has sadly passed away at the age of 46. People all over the internet were sad and angry when they found the popular creator of Kick and TikTok unresponsive during a live stream. Fans are shocked by his death, and it has made people think about the bad things about streaming culture, where humiliation and abuse are often seen as normal forms of entertainment. French news outlets like BFMTV and La Provence say that Pormanove was found dead in his home in Contes, Alpes-Maritimes, on the night of August 17–18. Prosecutors in Nice said that an investigation is going on, but so far, the evidence points to "nothing suspicious." The exact cause will be found out by an autopsy, as per a report by Dexerto. ALSO READ: Apple iPhone 17 Air and Pro get surprise release date change — here's the new timeline Jean Pormanove was not only a streamer; he was also a victim of the toxic culture that exists online. French reports say he went through "ten days and nights of torture" before he died. This allegedly included extreme violence, lack of sleep, and being forced to take harmful are a lot of videos online of Naruto and Safine making fun of and mistreating him, which has made people even angrier. One heartbreaking message to his mother said that he felt like he was being "held hostage" and was "fed up" with the streams, as per a report by Dexerto. The French streaming community is in shock and anger. Fans have been posting tributes on social media, remembering Pormanove as a creative but troubled person. Many people are asking for stricter rules on sites like Kick to stop abuse from becoming "content." 🚨🇫🇷🕊️"IL ME SÉQUESTRE" Voici ce qu'a envoyé Jean Pormanove à sa maman quelques jours avant son décès : « Salut maman. Comment tu vas ? Coincé à la mort avec son jeu. Ça va trop loin. J'ai l'impression d'être séquestré avec leur concept de merde. J'en ai marre je veux me… — Impact (@ImpactMediaFR) August 18, 2025 In January 2025, Naruto and Safine were arrested on suspicion of making humiliating videos aimed at vulnerable people, but they were let go the same day. After Pormanove's tragic death, people are looking at them again, as per a report by Dexerto. The death of Jean Pormanove is more than just the loss of a popular streamer; it is a wake-up call about how dangerous online exploitation is and how bad it is to make fun of people. ALSO READ: Orca attack mystery: What really happened to marine trainer Jessica Radcliffe What happened to Jean Pormanove?He died in his sleep at the age of 46 while a live stream was going on, and an investigation is still going on. Who was responsible for his abuse? Reports say that other streamers, Naruto and Safine, are to blame for humiliating and abusing him.
