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Raphaël Graven died Monday during a livestream on Kick. For months, he endured humiliation and physical abuse. The site, known for its relatively lax moderation, was aware of the content on his channel and regularly promoted it.
The death of a French streamer during a days-long broadcast on the platform Kick, in which he'd allegedly been harmed and humiliated for viewers' entertainment, has sparked mass outrage and investigation by authorities.
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 streamer amassed over 600,000 followers on popular platform Kick for enduring humiliation during broadcasts
A popular French streamer, Jean Pormanove (Raphael Graven), died in his sleep during a 10-day Kick livestream marathon. Police in Nice are now investigating the abuse he endured for his content. Rapper Drake and streamer Adin Ross said that they will cover the costs of Graven's funeral.
Jean Poramanove’s mom has spoken out as the autopsy results for the French star have revealed the cause of his death.
On August 18, 2025, French Kick streamer Jean Pormanove died whilst conducting a streaming marathon in collaboration with his fellow platform members, Owen "Naruto" and Safine Hamadi.
French streamer Jean Pormanove passed away during a livestream earlier this week and now, his mother has spoken out
The French government has opened an investigation into the death of Jean Pormanove, after the Kick streamer died in his sleep.