Warning: This article contains allegations of violence which some readers may find distressing.
Streaming platform Kick has issued a statement following the death of Jean Pormanove during a livestream.
The ‘tortured’ streamer died on camera just days before he left a heartbreaking message to his mother.
French streamer Raphaël Graven, who was better known online as Jeanpormanove, repeatedly the subject of humiliation during his live streams and suffered an alleged ‘10 days and nights of torture’, according to reports from local media.
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Last Monday (August 18), the content creator was found dead in his home while still on his live stream.
Just days prior, he had reportedly sent a message to his mom saying that he felt like he was ‘being held hostage’ and he was ‘fed up’ with the controversial streams.
At the time of his death, the 46 year old had over a million followers across his social media platforms, having become known for his live streams on Kick.
Now, the streaming platform Kick Français has released a statement on the matter, which reads: “We are deeply saddened by the passing of Jean Pormanove and extend our heartfelt condolences to his family, friends, and community.
“All co-streamers who participated in this live broadcast have been banned pending the ongoing investigation.”
An investigation to look into his death has been opened as it was claimed the streamer suffered from ‘extreme’ violence during his content which included so-called ‘humiliation streams’.
This involved incidents where he was slapped, grabbed by the throat, spat on and had objects thrown at him.
It is said that he died in his sleep during the live stream and was found deceased on Monday (August 18).
The prosecutor’s office has since confirmed that an investigation into the death has been opened.
Speaking to La Parisien, they said: “At this stage, there is nothing suspicious, interviews are underway, and an autopsy will be performed.”
A judicial investigation is now under way as France’s minister for digital affairs and artificial intelligence, Clara Chappaz, described the streamer’s death and violence he went through as an ‘absolute horror’.
She called the ordeal ‘humiliation’ and ‘mistreatment’ and Sarah El Haïry, France's High Commissioner for Children, described the death as ‘horrifying’.
“Platforms have an immense responsibility in regulating online content so that our children are not exposed to violent content. I call on parents to be extremely vigilant,” she wrote on X, formerly Twitter.