Instagram/jeanpormanoveFrench streaming star Raphaël Graven, better known online as Jean Pormanove, has died at the age of 46, in his sleep during a live stream.
According to reports from French media, including BFMTV and La Provence, Pormanove was found unresponsive overnight on August 17–18 at his home in Contes, Alpes-Maritimes.
The prosecutor’s office in Nice has confirmed that an investigation is open, though early findings indicate “nothing suspicious.” An autopsy is expected in the coming days.
Pormanove was a well-known figure in the French streaming scene, with hundreds of thousands of followers across Kick and TikTok. His content ranged from gaming sessions to humiliation streams that sparked controversy.
French streamers under fire after Jean Pormanove dies
According to French media, Jean Pormanove was repeatedly subjected to humiliation on stream from his “friends” Naruto and Safine.
Prior to his death, the streamer had reportedly endured “ten days and nights of torture”, including “extreme” physical violence, “deprivation of sleep”, and “ingestion of toxic products.”
Critics have argued that this environment may have taken a toll on him, with clips circulating online sparking outrage in the wider community.
Disturbing compilation threads showing the streamer being abused and mistreated have gone viral.
In one message to his mom, reportedly sent a few days before his death, Pormanove said he felt like he was “being held hostage” and was “fed up” with the streams.
In January 2025, Naruto and Safine were taken into custody on suspicion of producing live videos of the humiliation of vulnerable people before being released the same day of their arrest.
France confirms investigation as Kick responds
On August 19, Clara Chappaz, France’s minister for digital affairs and artificial intelligence, called the ordeal “humiliation” and “mistreatment,” confirming a judicial investigation is underway.
“The death of Jean Pormanove and the violence he endured are an absolute horror,” she said.
Meanwhile, Kick told the BBC it was “urgently reviewing” the circumstances of Pormanove’s death and is working with stakeholders to conduct their own investigation.
