Screenshot of the Kick homepage, August 19, 2025. SCREENSHOT BY LE MONDE
Raphaël Grave, known online as Jean Pormanove or JP, died on Monday, August 18, in Contes, north of Nice, while taking part in a livestream on Kick. For several years, he had suffered harassment, violence and humiliation live on the platform. While the prosecutor's office in Nice has launched an investigation to determine the cause of death, the tragedy has highlighted this little-known platform and its particularly lenient moderation policies.
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French streamer dies live on air after months of humiliation and abuse
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