Two people convicted in relation to death of French streamer
Raphaël Graven, 46, died in August 2025, with his death live broadcast on the streaming platform Kick.
In August 2025, a French streamer known for extreme challenges, Raphaël Graven, 46, tragically passed away in a village near Nice. Graven's death was broadcast live on the streaming platform Kick, where he frequently engaged in acts of violence and verbal abuse with his audience's consent. Two individuals, Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti, were subsequently convicted of aggravated violence in connection with Graven's death.
Both men were sentenced to suspended prison terms - Hamadi received an 18-month suspended sentence, while Cenazandotti got a two-year suspended sentence - and ordered to pay fines of €5,000 and €15,000 respectively. Despite the prosecution's suggestion that Graven's death may have been linked to his poor health and weakened heart, the court acquitted Hamadi and Cenazandotti of his manslaughter and of abusing his psychological vulnerability.
They had previously testified that Graven had consented to these stunts. Hamadi expressed remorse during the trial. Both men have been banned from posting on Kick for six months. Kick remains under investigation by French authorities, with the platform stating it is not involved in the proceedings against Hamadi and Cenazandotti, and emphasizing that the ruling pertains solely to the two content creators.
Graven had amassed over a million followers across his social media platforms, building a substantial community on Kick where he frequently participated in risky and abusive acts with his followers.
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