French streamer Jean Pormanove dies during 10-day livestream marathon amid abuse concerns

Drake and Adin Ross offer condolences and pledge to cover funeral costs as French authorities launch an investigation.

French streamer Raphaël Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, has died at the age of 46 during a 10-day livestream marathon.

He was found dead in a rented apartment in France, with his final moments captured on camera before the broadcast was abruptly cut. The death was confirmed by fellow streamer Owen Cenazandotti, who paid tribute on Instagram and urged viewers not to share the footage.

Graven, who frequently took part in extreme challenges online, was described by the French government as having been “humiliated and mistreated” during broadcasts. Past clips circulated online show him being hit, strangled and shot with a paintball gun by other participants.

The prosecutor’s office in Nice has launched an investigation into the cause of death and ordered an autopsy, though early findings indicate “nothing suspicious.” Minister Clara Chappaz condemned the violence, calling it “an absolute horror,” and referred the case to regulators Arcom and Pharos, stressing that platforms must uphold the law in preventing harmful content.

Kick, the streaming platform Graven used, said it was urgently reviewing the circumstances and reaffirmed its guidelines prohibiting self-harm, excessive violence and illegal content. A spokesperson stated the service was “committed to upholding these standards.”

Graven had previously faced scrutiny in December alongside fellow streamer Safine Hamadi, when French authorities investigated Kick over violent broadcasts. Both denied wrongdoing and were released.

In the aftermath of his death, prominent Kick ambassadors Adin Ross and rapper Drake pledged to cover funeral costs. Ross described the situation as “horrible and disgusting” and called for accountability, saying the gesture was “the least we can do” to support Graven’s family.

Authorities continue to investigate while questions remain over platform responsibility and the impact of abusive online content.