Two people convicted in relation to death of French streamer

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · Aug 07, 2026 · 356 words · By Tabby Wilson

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Two people convicted in relation to death of French streamer - Published Two people in France have been convicted of aggravated violence, following an investigation into the death of a French streamer known for extreme challenges.

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What happened

Why it matters

Raphaël Graven, 46, died in a village near Nice in August 2025.

Common ground

His death was live broadcast on the streaming platform Kick.

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What concrete event or decision sits underneath the headline: Two people convicted in relation to death of French streamer?
What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Both men have been banned from posting on Kick for six months?
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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 14 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Both men have been banned from posting on Kick for six months.”

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While the 'Evidence for claim 9' section says no evidence found, the evidence provided for claim 6 (Indian Opinion) and claim 4 (web_search) explicitly states: 'Both are banned from posting on Kick for six months' and 'Both were banned from posting on social networks for six months'.

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Claim 2: “the convicted men, Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti”

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Multiple sources identify Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti as the individuals convicted in the case of Raphaël Graven.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Raphaël Graven (pronunciation ; 26 January 1979 – 18 August 2025), known professionally as Jean Pormanove or JP, was a French streamer, videographer, influencer and comedian. In August 2024, he held t…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Pormanove

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Kick (also known as Kick.com) is an Australian video livestreaming service. It is operated by Kick Streaming Pty Ltd and backed by online casino company Stake and streaming personality Trainwreckstv. …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kick_(service)

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web search NEUTRAL — Hamadi and Cenazandotti have each been issued suspended prison sentences for their role in Graven's death, and ordered to pay fines of €5,000 (£4283) and €15,000 (£12,848) respectively.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8rnmdy4enpo

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Claim 3: “Cenazandotti received a two-year suspended prison sentence.”

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Confirmed by France24 and other web search results that Owen Cenazandotti received a two-year suspended prison sentence.

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cross reference SUPPORTS — Cenazandotti received a two-year suspended prison sentence and was ordered to pay a fine of €15,000.
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260805-french-men-recei…

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Claim 4: “Raphaël Graven, 46, died in a village near Nice in August 2025.”

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Wikipedia and multiple web sources confirm Raphaël Graven (Jean Pormanove), aged 46, died on August 18, 2025, in Contes, a village near Nice.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Roman Vishniac (; Russian: Роман Соломонович Вишняк, romanized: Roman Solomonovich Visnyak; August 19, 1897 – January 22, 1990) was a Russian-American photographer, best known for capturing on film th…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_Vishniac

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Claim 5: “Local media at the time reported that a livestream on 18 August showed the man lying lifeless on a mattress covered with a duvet.”

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Claim 6: “Kick, the streaming platform, remains under investigation by French authorities.”

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Claim 7: “Two people in France have been convicted of aggravated violence, following an investigation into the death of a French streamer known for extreme challenges.”

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Multiple independent web search results confirm that two people in France were convicted of aggravated violence following the death of a streamer known for extreme challenges.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The demography of France is monitored by the Institut national d'études démographiques (INED) and the Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE). As of 1 January 2026, in M…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographics_of_France

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Emperor of the French (French: Empereur des Français) was the title of the monarch of the First French Empire and the Second French Empire. The title emphasized sovereignty vested in the French people…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emperor_of_the_French

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — France, officially the French Republic, is a country primarily located in Western Europe. Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the …
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Claim 8: “Hamadi, who expressed remorse during the trial, received an 18-month suspended prison sentence.”

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Confirmed by France24 and other independent web sources that Safine Hamadi received an 18-month suspended prison sentence and expressed remorse.

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web search NEUTRAL — Fellow streamer Safine Hamadi was given an 18-month suspended sentence and fined €5,000 (£4,300).Because the sentences are suspended, neither streamer will serve time behind bars unless they commit an…
https://www.tyla.com/news/jean-pormanove-death-streamers-avo…

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web search NEUTRAL — The streamers, Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti, said the violence and humiliations had been scripted and partly staged, and that Graven had consented to everything. Hamadi, who expressed remorse d…
https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/french-men-get-suspe…

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web search NEUTRAL — The streamers, Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti, said the violence and humiliations had been scripted and partly staged, and that Graven had consented to everything. Hamadi, who expressed remorse d…
https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260805-french-men-recei…

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Claim 9: “The court also acquitted them of abusing Graven's psychological frailty”

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Two independent sources (The Times of India and Indian Opinion) explicitly state the court acquitted them of abusing Graven's psychological frailty.

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web search NEUTRAL — Raphael Graven was better known online as Jean Pormanove -Credit:Instagram. A Nice court has handed down suspended prison sentences to the pair, who claimed that the abuse took place with the consent …
https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/influencers-avoid-jail-over-d…

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web search NEUTRAL — Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti were convicted over violence connected to Graven, who died during a livestream in August 2025.The court ultimately acquitted the two men of abusing his psychologica…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us-streamers/frenc…

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web search NEUTRAL — The court acquitted them of abusing his psychological frailty. Hamadi received an 18-month suspended sentence and a €5,000 fine. Cenazandotti got two years suspended and a €15,000 fine. Both are banne…
https://indianopinion.org/french-court-convicts-two-men-over…

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Claim 10: “His death was live broadcast on the streaming platform Kick.”

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Multiple independent sources (RFI, CBC News, and other web results) confirm the death was broadcast live on the platform Kick.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — A trashstream or trash stream is a kind of livestream in which the host engages in shocking, dangerous, humiliating or otherwise controversial actions, often involving themself or others. Those stream…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trash_stream

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Claim 11: “Graven had more than one million followers across his various social media platforms”

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Claim 12: “Neither man was charged with the manslaughter of Graven, also known as Jean Pormanove”

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Sources state they were convicted of 'aggravated violence' and 'incitement to hatred', and specifically mention they 'avoid jail' or received suspended sentences, implying they were not convicted of the more severe charge of manslaughter.

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web search NEUTRAL — The streamers, Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti, said the violence and humiliations had been scripted and partly staged, and that Graven had consented to everything. Hamadi, who expressed remorse d…
https://www.cp24.com/news/world/2026/08/07/jean-pormanove-de…

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web search NEUTRAL — The death of French streamer Raphaël Graven, known online as Jean Pormanove, has now led to convictions in France, bringing a major development in a case that raised difficult questions about online e…
https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/us-streamers/frenc…

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web search NEUTRAL — Raphael Graven, better known online as Jean Pormanove. Raphael Graven was better known online as Jean Pormanove -Credit:Instagram. A Nice court has handed down suspended prison sentences to the pair, …
https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/influencers-avoid-jail-over-d…

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Claim 13: “Graven was found dead in Contes, a village north of Nice, in August 2025.”

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Claim 14: “Hamadi and Cenazandotti have each been issued suspended prison sentences for their role in Graven's death, and ordered to pay fines of €5,000 (£4283) and €15,000 (£12,848) respectively.”

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Multiple sources confirm both received suspended sentences and specific fines: €5,000 for Hamadi and €15,000 for Cenazandotti.

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web search NEUTRAL — The streamers, Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti, said the violence and humiliations had been scripted and partly staged, and that Graven had consented to everything. Sentences and Fines Hamadi, who…
https://www.globalbankingandfinance.com/french-men-get-suspe…

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