Mother of Deceased French Streamer Defends Co-Streamers Amid Abuse Allegations
Jean Pormanove's mother defends co-streamers accused of mistreating her son, as investigations into his death continue.
Jean Pormanove, known online as Raphaël Graven, passed away on August 18, 2025, during a live broadcast on the Kick platform. His death has sparked investigations into alleged abuse by fellow streamers Owen 'Naruto' Cenazendotti and Safine Hamadi. Despite these allegations, Pormanove's mother, Joelle, has publicly defended the duo.
"People are talking nonsense, and you shouldn’t listen to what they say," she told The Daily Mail. "These are great people here. We have to do our best to help them as much as possible. They are really great people because Jean was able to do so much with them. They have values. JP was able to do things with them he wasn’t able to do back home."
She further disputed claims of mistreatment, stating, "They never mistreated him except once in the gym. What happens in the live stream is in the live stream. What happens off the live stream is off the live stream. When they go home, they don’t take their work home with them." Joelle expressed gratitude towards the streamers for providing her son with what she described as a "good life," adding, "I’m proud of them and I want to thank them for it. I’m not afraid to say it."
Contrastingly, Pormanove's sister labeled the treatment he endured as "unacceptable." Prior to his death, Pormanove had messaged his mother expressing feelings of being "held hostage" and being "fed up" with the streams.
The Kick platform has since banned Naruto and Safine as investigations continue. An autopsy revealed no signs of external or internal trauma, with toxicology tests pending to determine the cause of death.
French authorities are scrutinizing Kick's content moderation policies. Clara Chappaz, France's digital media minister, condemned the prolonged on-air mistreatment and called for platform accountability.
Naruto and Safine have denied any wrongdoing, with their legal representatives asserting that the streams were scripted and that they bear "no responsibility" for Pormanove's death.
The case has intensified discussions on the ethical responsibilities of streaming platforms and the potential consequences of unmoderated content.