Paris investigation expands into Kick's oversight of violent livestream content
Paris opens investigation into Kick's oversight role in violent livestream case.
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Naruto Safine Kick Trial
Trial proceedings opened July 6, 2026 in Nice, France against streamers Naruto and Safine for charges related to violence, abuse of weakness, and exploitation of vulnerable individuals during livestreams on the Kick platform. The case stems from a 12-day August 2025 streaming marathon during which Raphaël Graven died; he had been subjected to documented abuse and humiliation. The trial examines the criminal accountability of content creators and potential platform liability for enabling harmful content that generated substantial revenue.
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2026-08-16 to 2026-11-13 · UTC publication dates
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What happened
Judgment in streamer trial set for August 5, 2026
The tribunal correctionnel of Nice set the judgment date for August 5, 2026 at 1:30 PM in the case against streamers Naruto and Safine for online violence and abuse charges.
Prosecutors seek 30 months prison for streamer Naruto in online violence case
French prosecutors in Nice requested 30 months of prison (18 months with probation) and a 30,000 euro fine against Owen Cenazandotti, alias Naruto, 27 years old, for online violence and abuse charges. The case involved violence and humiliation streamed online between 2023 and 2025 against two victims on streaming platforms Twitch and Kick.
Investigation opened in Paris regarding Kick platform's role in streamer conduct
A separate investigation was opened in Paris to determine whether Kick platform remunerated the streamers Naruto and Safine and what safeguards the platform implemented regarding their streaming conduct.
Prosecutors seek 18 months suspended prison for streamer Safine
French prosecutors in Nice requested 18 months of suspended prison and a 15,000 euro fine against Safine Hamadi, 24 years old, for online violence and abuse charges. Both Naruto and Safine face lifetime digital bans from publishing on streaming platforms.
Streamers broadcast violence and humiliation against victims on Kick platform
Between 2023 and 2025, streamers Naruto and Safine orchestrated daily live streams from 9 PM to midnight from a studio in Contes near Nice on the Kick platform (after moving from Twitch), where they broadcast violence and humiliation against two vulnerable individuals including a man in his 40s under legal guardianship. The streams averaged 20,000 viewers each night and generated up to 6,000 euros monthly for the streamers.
Jean Pormanove found dead during live stream broadcast in August 2025
Raphaël Graven, known as Jean Pormanove (JP), was found dead at age 46 during a live stream broadcast in August 2025 after 12 days of continuous streaming. An autopsy concluded there was no third-party involvement in his death, and the investigation into his death was closed without charges in February 2026.
Trial held in Nice for online violence and abuse charges against two streamers
A trial took place in Nice correctionnel court against Owen Cenazandotti (Naruto) and Safine Hamadi (Safine) for charges including group violence, exploitation of vulnerable persons, distribution of violent images, and incitement to hate or violence. The trial spanned multiple days with closing arguments continuing into late evening.
Live streaming channel 'Le Lokal' broadcast violence and abuse for profit on Kick platform
The livestream channel 'Le Lokal' operated by Naruto and Safine on the Australian platform Kick showed scenes of Raphaël Graven being insulted, beaten, having his hair pulled, threatened, and shot with paintball projectiles without protection during live broadcasts. The channel had approximately 200,000 followers. Another person named Stéphane G. (known as 'Coudoux'), who appeared to be handicapped, was also shown as a victim of violence. A video also showed a minor being thrown on Graven during a staged wrestling match.
Nice prosecutor opens new investigation into renewed streaming activities
Following the restart of streaming activities on Twitch by Gwen Cenazandotti in September 2025, the Nice prosecutor's office opened a new investigation. Computer equipment was seized and the streaming location was placed under seal.
Livestream channel generates substantial revenue from violence-related content
According to the Nice prosecutor's office, the livestream videos generated significant income. Between 2021 and 2025, Raphaël Graven received approximately 140,000 euros from multiple platforms. Owen Cenazandotti (Naruto) received approximately 460,000 euros between 2022 and 2025. Safine Hamadi received over 200,000 euros between 2021 and 2025. Combined, the three main figures generated nearly 800,000 euros from the livestream activities.
Naruto's brother restarts streaming with similar format on Twitch in September 2025
In September 2025, Gwen Cenazandotti, brother of Naruto, relaunched streaming sessions with former regulars from the previous channel from the same location in Contes, this time on the Twitch platform. Mediapart published excerpts showing participants exchanging insults and audio of impacts and laughter with cameras off.
Paris investigation examines Kick platform's involvement in livestream operations
A separate investigation was opened in Paris examining the Australian streaming platform Kick to determine whether it compensated the streamers and what safeguards it implemented against abuses following Graven's death. Arrest warrants were requested in late January against the platform's managers for questioning.
Jean Pormanove dies after 12-day livestream marathon with reported violence and humiliation
Raphaël Graven, known as Jean Pormanove and 46 years old, died in August 2025 after approximately 12 days of continuous livestream on the Kick platform. His body was found unresponsive under a blanket on August 17-18, 2025. An autopsy concluded there was no third-party intervention in his death. The livestream, broadcast from a location in Contes near Nice, had shown Graven subjected to insults, beatings, hair-pulling, threats, and paintball shots without protection.
Kick platform bans 'Le Lokal' channel following Graven's death
Following Raphaël Graven's death in August 2025, the Kick streaming platform banned the 'Le Lokal' channel operated by Naruto and Safine.
Naruto and Safine placed in custody in January 2025 then released
Owen Cenazandotti (Naruto) and Safine Hamadi were placed in custody in January 2025 following the investigation into violence on their livestream channel. Both streamers and the apparent victims claimed the violence was staged for entertainment purposes to attract viewers and donations, with earnings subsequently distributed among all participants. All individuals were released.
Investigation into violent livestream content begins after Mediapart report in late 2024
In late 2024, Mediapart reported on videos from the Naruto and Safine channel broadcast from Contes near Nice on the Australian platform Kick. Following this investigation, French authorities opened an inquiry into scenes of violence and abuse shown during livestreams on the channel.
Streamers Naruto and Safine face trial for violence and abuse charges
Owen Cenazandotti (alias Naruto), 27, and Safine Hamadi, 24, were tried on July 6, 2026 before the Nice criminal court for charges including assault in a group, abuse of weakness, distribution of violent images, and incitement to hatred or violence. The charges relate to their treatment of Raphaël Graven (Jean Pormanove) and two other individuals over several months preceding his death.
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Court documents detail abuse patterns documented during Pormanove livestream
Trial evidence documents abuse patterns systematically recorded and broadcast during fatal livestream.
Prosecutors demand prison time in streamer violence trial sentencing
Prosecutors seek 30 months prison for Naruto, 18 months suspended for Safine; verdict August 5, 2026.
Trial Opens Questions on Platform Accountability for Violent Content
Trial examines Kick platform's accountability for violent livestream content that resulted in a death.