The death of a French streamer during a 298-hour broadcast has sparked controversy and a judicial investigation.

Raphael Graven — who was known online as Jean Pormanove or JP — died during a live stream after days of violence and abuse, according to reports.View on euronews

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.

Kick streamer Raphael Graven, commonly known as Jean Pormanove or JP, died on August 18, 2025, in Contes, a village in Nice, France.

A social media influencer who was found dead at a home in France had allegedly been 'tortured' for 10 days on a livestream. Identified as 46-year-old Raphaël Graven, who was more commonly known as Jean Pormanove online, was found dead by police at the property in Contes, near Nice, France, on Monday (18 August).

Kick has responded to the death of French streamer Jean Pormanove by banning co-streamers involved in his broadcasts and other changes.

ONLINE streamer Jean Pormanove tragically died at the age of 46 after live streaming himself doing brutal challenges for 10 days straight. Jean – real name Raphael Graven – died on

French streamer Jean Pormanove, known for his extreme IRL broadcasts, tragically died at 46, sparking grief and outrage. His death followed a grueling Kick marathon, raising concerns about unsafe streaming culture.