Influencer Jean Pormanove dies live-on-air
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The death of a French streamer during an extended broadcast prompted soul-searching and controversy, as a government minister said he had been “humiliated and mistreated for months" on air and a judicial investigation delves into alleged abuse.
French authorities are investigating the death of a man during a live video stream on the Kick live streaming platform, where he had regularly been shown enduring violence and humiliations.
Drake will be teaming up with Adin Ross to cover the funeral expenses for French streamer Jean Pormanove, who passed away on Sunday or Monday (Aug. 17-18). According to Reuters, the late streamer — born Raphaël Graven — died amid a 10-day streaming marathon at the age of 46.
French livestreamer Jean Pormanove died Monday near Nice during a violent live-stream. French authorities have now opened an investigation into the live-streamed death.