Two men were convicted in the French streamer death case after Raphaël Graven died during a live broadcast on Kick in August 2025.
A French streamer death case has ended in convictions after a court in France found two men guilty of aggravated violence in connection with the August 2025 death of Raphaël Graven, whose final moments were broadcast live on Kick. The case has drawn attention because it sits at the intersection of online spectacle, creator platforms, and the limits of consent in extreme content.
Graven, 46, died in a village near Nice after years of appearing in streams built around humiliation and abuse. The men convicted, Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti, said those acts took place with Graven’s agreement. The court handed both men suspended prison sentences and ordered them to pay fines, while stopping short of convicting them of manslaughter.
According to the prosecution, probable causes of death appeared tied to Graven’s poor health and fragile heart. The court also acquitted the men of abusing his psychological frailty, after Graven had told police before his death that he had consented to the stunts, Hamadi’s lawyer told Reuters. Hamadi expressed remorse during the trial and received an 18-month suspended sentence. Cenazandotti received a two-year suspended sentence.
The penalties also include a six-month ban on posting on Kick for both men. That step underscores how French authorities are treating the case as more than a private dispute between streamers. It is part of a wider legal and regulatory response to the kind of content that turns abuse into entertainment and then distributes it to a large audience in real time.
“Two men were convicted in the French streamer death case after Raphaël Graven died during a live broadcast on Kick in August 2025.”
Graven, who was also known as Jean Pormanove, had more than one million followers across his social media accounts and had built a sizable community on Kick. During broadcasts, other streamers regularly subjected him to violence and verbal humiliation, making his online persona one that blurred the line between performance and exploitation. His death was found in Contes, north of Nice, in August 2025, and local media reported that a livestream on August 18 showed him lying motionless on a mattress under a duvet.
Kick remains under investigation by French authorities. In a statement to the New York Times, the company said it was not part of the proceedings against Hamadi and Cenazandotti and had no comment on the outcome. It added that the ruling dealt only with two individual content creators.
The French streamer death case matters because it highlights the risks of a digital economy that rewards ever more extreme behavior, often before platforms or regulators can step in. For American readers, the warning is clear: when online fame depends on humiliation, the consequences can spill far beyond the screen.
Frequently asked questions
Who was convicted in the French streamer death case?
Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti were convicted of aggravated violence. Both received suspended prison sentences and fines.
Was anyone convicted of manslaughter?
No. The men were not charged with manslaughter after prosecutors said probable causes of death appeared linked to Graven’s poor health and fragile heart.
What happened to Kick?
Kick remains under investigation by French authorities. The company said it was not a party to the proceedings against the two men and had no comment on the outcome.
Who was Raphaël Graven?
Raphaël Graven, also known as Jean Pormanove, was a French streamer with more than one million followers across his Social Media platforms.
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