French streamer's on-air death provokes outcry
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French streamer Jean Pormanove, also known as Raphael Graven, passed away during a livestream. Authorities investigated his death in Contes, France. An autopsy revealed that his death was not caused by trauma or another person.
The popular streamer - best known under the username 'Jean Pormanove' - boasted over 1m followers online prior to his passing, and was famed for taking part in dangerous and often humiliating stunts. These challenges were often performed live for the viewing of his mass following.
Police investigating the death of French streamer Raphaël Graven say they have interviewed a number of people who were present when he died and seized equipment and videos. Raphaël Graven, also known as Jeanpormanove, was known for videos on the platform Kick in which he endured apparent violence and humiliation.
French streamer Jean Pormanove, 46, known for gaming and extreme challenges, was found dead by police on Monday, Aug. 18.
Kick streamer Raphael Graven, commonly known as Jean Pormanove or JP, died on August 18, 2025, in Contes, a village in Nice, France.
Famous French streamer JeanPormanove, whose real name was Raphael Graven, has died, authorities confirmed on Tuesday