Raphael Graven, better known online as Jean Pormanove, was a prominent figure in France 's streaming world with over a million followers across social media.

It was reported that Raphael Graven had endured “10 days and nights of torture," including severe physical abuse and sleep deprivation. His followers raised the alarm after noticing him lying motionless on a mattress during the stream. One viewer claimed to have seen a man hurl a water bottle at him as he remained unresponsive.

For some people close to him, Raphael Graven was living “his best life” in the years before he died during a live-streamed event on Monday, watched by thousands.