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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Alex Croft

Police investigate death of French online star who died during livestream after ‘10 days of torture’

Raphael Graven, aka Jean Pormanove, was found by police on Monday - (Instagram/@jeanpormanove)

Prosecutors are investigating the death of an online star who passed away during a 10-day live stream in which he was allegedly subjected to violence and sleep deprivation.

Frenchman Raphael Graven, known as Jean Pormanove, was found by police at his home in Contes, Alpes-Maritimes, France, on Monday. Graven had built an online following by broadcasting livestreams in which he was mistreated and abused by other people.

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