Streamers Face Trial Following Death of Jean Pormanove

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Streamers Face Trial Following Death of Jean Pormanove

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The trial of two French streamers, Owen ‘Naruto’ Cenazendotti and Safine Hamadi, is underway in Nice, addressing charges related to the alleged mistreatment of Raphaël Graven, known as Jean Pormanove, who died on August 18, 2025, during a livestream. Graven, 46, passed away during a broadcast on the Kick platform that had reportedly been running for over 280 hours.

The charges against Cenazendotti and Hamadi include assault, incitement to hatred, abuse of a vulnerable person, and recording and broadcasting violent images. Notably, they are not charged with Graven’s death itself. An autopsy conducted after Graven’s death indicated that it was not caused by traumatic injuries or the intervention of a third party, suggesting medical or toxicological origins, possibly related to pre-existing cardiac and thyroid issues.

The investigation into the streamers’ activities began in December 2024, prompted by reports of alleged “online abuse business” where vulnerable individuals were subjected to humiliation to generate income and viewership. Videos broadcast on Kick reportedly showed Graven enduring physical violence, insults, and humiliation. French authorities, including junior minister for AI and digital technology Clara Chappaz, condemned the content, with Chappaz stating that Graven had been “humiliated and mistreated for months” on the platform.

Both Cenazendotti and Hamadi have denied responsibility, asserting that the content was consensual and staged for entertainment to “generate a buzz” and make money. Kick, the platform where the broadcasts occurred, banned the co-streamers involved and initiated a review of its French-language content following Graven’s death. The French government has also pursued

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