Two men have been convicted of aggravated violence following an investigation into the death of French streamer Raphaël Graven, who died in August 2025. His death was broadcast live on the streaming platform Kick.
Safine Hamadi and Owen Cenazandotti were issued suspended prison sentences and ordered to pay fines of €5,000 (£4283) and €15,000 (£12,848) respectively. Hamadi received an 18-month suspended sentence, while Cenazandotti received a two-year suspended sentence. Both men have also been banned from posting on Kick for six months.
Neither man was charged with manslaughter, as the prosecution stated that probable causes of death appeared to be related to Graven's poor health and fragile heart. The court also acquitted them of abusing Graven's psychological frailty, as he had previously told police he consented to the stunts.
Kick, the streaming platform, is currently under investigation by French authorities. The platform stated to the New York Times that it was not a party to the proceedings against Hamadi and Cenazandotti and had no comment on the outcome, adding that "The ruling relates solely to two individual content creators."