Jean Pormanove, a 46-year-old French streamer whose real name was Raphaël Graven, died during a live broadcast on the streaming platform Kick on August 18, 2025. Known for enduring repeated physical and psychological abuse, humiliation, and violence by his co-streamers within the collective "Lokal," Pormanove's death was streamed live, sparking widespread outrage and an official investigation by the Nice prosecutor's office. Authorities opened an inquiry to determine the circumstances surrounding his death, which followed months of documented mistreatment. An autopsy conducted on August 21 excluded trauma or third-party intervention as causes of death, suggesting instead a medical or toxicological origin. Kick, an Australian platform launched in 2022 as a Twitch competitor, has faced criticism for its lax content moderation policies that allowed violent and abusive content to proliferate. Following the incident, Kick banned all co-streamers involved in the live broadcast and pledged to review its moderation rules. The case has ignited a broader debate in France about online platform responsibility, digital content regulation, and the psychological effects of violent content on viewers and participants. French officials, including Digital Minister Clara Chappaz and Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau, have condemned the platform's inaction and called for stricter oversight. The French media and political figures have highlighted failures in public authorities' responses despite prior alerts about the abuse Pormanove suffered. The streamer’s family and advocates have denounced the circumstances leading to his death as unacceptable and have called for justice. The tragedy has also drawn international attention to the risks associated with unregulated live streaming environments and the exploitation of vulnerable individuals for online entertainment.