French streamer dies during live broadcast

French authorities have commenced an investigation into the death of a 46-year-old man during a live stream on the Kick platform.

Prosecutors disclosed that Raphael Graven, also known as Jeanpormanove, was found dead at a residence in Contes, a village north of Nice, France.

The French streamer known for extreme challenges had been subject to bouts of violence and sleep deprivation during streams.

He was said to have died in his sleep during a live broadcast.

Confirming a judicial investigation was underway, French government minister Clara Chappaz described Graven’s death and violence he endured as an “absolute horror”, adding he had been “humiliated” for months.

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A spokesperson for Kick – a live-streaming platform similar to Twitch, on which users can broadcast content and interact with other users in real-time – 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,” the company said on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

The platform’s community guidelines were “designed to protect creators” and Kick was “committed to upholding these standards across our platform”, the spokesperson added.

Chappaz, the minister delegate for artificial intelligence and digital technologies, said she had referred the issue to Arcom, the French media regulator, and Pharos, a French system used to report online content.

The prosecutor’s office confirmed it had opened an investigation into the cause of death and ordered an autopsy.

The Star