French Streamer Graven Death Attributed to Medical Causes, Autopsy Finds

French streamer Raphaël Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, died during a livestream after enduring days of abuse and humiliation from other streamers, but an autopsy revealed that his death was not caused by trauma or intervention from a third party. Prosecutor Damien Martinelli stated that forensic experts found no internal or external injuries indicative of physical trauma, and the probable cause of death appears to be medical or toxicological, with Graven having existing cardiac and thyroid conditions. The incident has sparked significant public shock and criticism of the streaming platform Kick for inadequate content moderation, with French authorities investigating the platform's compliance with online content regulations. Government officials, including digital minister Clara Chappaz, condemned the abuse and called for sanctions if Kick is found responsible for regulatory failures. Equipment and videos from the livestream have been seized to clarify events leading up to Graven's death. Meanwhile, Kick has announced temporary bans for those involved and is reviewing its content policies amid ongoing legal and ethical debates about live streaming practices.