French police are investigating the death of a popular streamer, who died during a nearly 12-day stream after apparently suffering abusive and humiliating treatment while viewers watched live.

An investigation has been launched, and an autopsy has been ordered following the death of a French streamer who was well known for extreme challenges. Raphaël Graven, 46, also known as Jean Pormanove, was found dead at a residence in Contes, a village north of Nice, according to prosecutors.

French police are investigating the live-streamed death of a man who had regularly been shown enduring violence and humiliations, raising concerns about the practice of broadcasting such content online.