The death of Kick streamer Jean Pormanove, real name Raphaël Graven, has triggered a judicial investigation in France and mounting questions about the role of those around him. Among them is fellow streamer Owen ‘Naruto’ Cenazandotti, whose lawyers are now accusing others of cyberbullying in the aftermath.
Pormanove, 46, died in his sleep on August 18 while livestreaming on Kick. In the days leading up to his death, he reportedly endured “ten days and nights of torture” from Naruto and fellow streamer Safine, including “extreme” physical violence, “deprivation of sleep”, and “ingestion of toxic products.”
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Viral clips show how, over the course of two years, he was strangled, shot with paintball guns, kicked, and humiliated.
Government officials are now involved. France’s Digital Affairs Minister Clara Chappaz called the alleged abuse an “absolute horror,” referred the case to media regulator Arcom, and flagged content to the Pharos police reporting system. A judicial inquiry is now underway.
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Naruto’s lawyer files “cyberbullying” complaint amid backlash to Jean Pormanove’s death
Naruto, who had been seen on streams with Pormanove in the past, is now facing intense backlash online. His lawyer, Yassin Sadouni, insists Cenazandotti is the victim of a “campaign of cyberbullying.”
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Alongside co-counsel Nabil El Ouchikli, Sadouni announced a formal complaint to the Paris Prosecutor’s Office’s cyberhate division targeting those who have harassed Naruto since Pormanove’s death.
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“As he goes through a period of mourning, [Naruto] is the subject of a cyberbullying campaign,” the lawyers said in a statement.
The legal duo added, “These behaviors, in addition to being immoral, constitute criminal offenses.” Furthermore, they warned, “a complaint will be filed in the coming days with the Paris Prosecutor’s Office’s cyberhate division so that the perpetrators can be identified and prosecuted.”
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Viral clips show Pormanove surrounded by so-called “friends” during his final days, subjected to escalating humiliation for the camera. In one message to his mom, reportedly sent a few days before his death, Pormanove said he felt like he was “being held hostage” and was “fed up” with the streams.
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“IL ME SÉQUESTRE”
Voici ce qu’a envoyé Jean Pormanove à sa maman quelques jours avant son décès :
« Salut maman. Comment tu vas ? Coincé à la mort avec son jeu. Ça va trop loin. J’ai l’impression d’être séquestré avec leur concept de merde. J’en ai marre je veux me… https://t.co/WtPWZcvw0T pic.twitter.com/QJdkeiBdaC
— Impact (@ImpactMediaFR) August 18, 2025
Yassin Sadouni has denied that his client has committed any wrongdoing.
“My client has no responsibility for this death,” he told AFP.
In January 2025, Naruto and Safine were briefly taken into custody on suspicion of producing livestreams that exploited vulnerable individuals. They were released the same day.
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Kick, meanwhile, says it is “urgently reviewing” the situation. A spokesperson added that the platform’s guidelines are “designed to protect creators” and that the site is “committed to upholding these standards.”
Adin Ross, one of Kick’s most prominent streamers, demanded that there be “severe consequences” for Pormanove’s death.
Ross also said that he had contacted rapper Drake about the incident and the two had agreed to pay for Pormanove’s funeral costs.
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“This won’t bring his life back, but it’s the least we can do. Prayers go out to Jean’s family,” Ross said.