Streamer Jean Pormanove‘s death Shines Light on Dark Side of Online Exploitation
Nice, France – Mourners gathered Wednesday, August 27th, for the funeral of Raphaël Graven, 46, known online as Jean Pormanove (“JP”), a French streamer whose death during a live broadcast on the Kick platform nine days prior has ignited a debate about the ethics of online entertainment and the exploitation of vulnerable personalities. The presence of fellow influencers at the Nice crematorium – including Owen Cenazandotti, alias Narutovie, and his partner Safine Hamadi – underscored the complex web of relationships within the streaming community, and raised questions about their role in the events leading to JP’s death.
The tragedy of Jean Pormanove isn’t simply the loss of a streamer; it’s a stark illustration of a rising trend where popularity is manufactured through humiliation and sustained abuse, frequently enough targeting individuals seeking connection and validation online. JP’s case,involving a group of content creators known as “Lokal,” highlights the dangers of a digital ecosystem where shock value and viewer engagement are prioritized over the well-being of performers.
Among the sixty attendees were Youtubeur Abdelkader Aridi,known as Gamemixtreize (3.6 million YouTube subscribers), who collaborated with JP on several streams. Also present was coudoux, a man under legal guardianship who, like JP, was subjected to violent staging by the Lokal group, and Kenny Vanderbecken (1.1 million subscribers), another internet personality who worked with the deceased. Neither Narutovie nor Hamadi responded to inquiries from Le Monde.
