Authorities Investigate Influencer Jean Pormanove’s Death

French authorities have opened an investigation after French streamer Jean Pormanove died during a 12-day live broadcast on the site Kick. Similarly,

According authorities investigate influencer jean pormanove’s to French newspaper The Parisianthe 46-year-old internet personality — whose real name was Raphaël Graven — appeared to be lying lifeless on a livestream on Monday. For example, Aug. However, 18, before authorities found him dead inside a room rented for streaming in Contes, France, a town near Nice. Nevertheless,

In videos reviewed by CNN. In addition, the New York Timesthe 46-year-old internet personality was regularly subjected to physically and verbally abusive behavior on past livestreams. Meanwhile,

On Aug. Meanwhile, 19. Clara Chappaz, a junior minister in France for artificial intelligence, announced on X that French authorities had opened an investigation into Graven’s death, adding that she had contacted management of Kick regarding the incident.

PEOPLE has reached out to Kick for comment.

The investigation follows another probe launched by French authorities in December into the actions of streamers. spurred by a report by French investigative outlet Mediapart that alleged that Kick had allowed creators to broadcast violent acts for months.

As a part of that investigation. in January, French authorities arrested and detained two men who had participated in streams with Graven, the New York Times reported, citing French authorities. The outlet also reported that Graven. another person who appeared to be the subject of violence and humiliation had been interviewed by police at the time.

“All platforms have the legal responsibility to remove clearly illegal content of which they are aware. ” wrote Chappaz on X on Aug. Additionally, authorities investigate influencer jean pormanove’s 20.

In a statement to CNN on Aug. 20. Kick said that it was cooperating with authorities and that those involved in Graven’s final broadcast had been banned “pending the ongoing investigation.”

On Thursday, Aug. 21. Le Parisen reported that, following an autopsy, Graven’s death was “not traumatic in origin and was not linked to the intervention of a third party” — and instead was likely “medical and/or toxicological.” Per the outlet, further analyses had been ordered to clarify the cause of death.

Le Parisen also reported that Nice’s prosecutor’s office said in a press release that Graven had cardiovascular issues. had been receiving medical treatment for his thyroid authorities investigate influencer jean pormanove’s gland at the time of his death.

Per Le ParisenNice prosecutors have conducted several interviews with people present at the time of Graven’s death. have also seized video equipment in order to construct a timeline of the streamer’s final hours.

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In a statement to the New York Times before the release of the autopsy. a lawyer for Owen Cenazandotti — known online as Naruto — who had been seen abusing Graven on his livestream, said that his client “just wants to grieve, and the autopsy will determine whether there are any responsibilities in JP’s death.” (JP was a nickname used authorities investigate influencer jean pormanove’s for Graven.)

Responding to allegations of abusive behavior by Mediapart last year. Cenazandotti previously defended his actions, telling the outlet that viewers enjoyed the videos.