The two co-streamers of the late internet personality Jean Pormanove have been taken into police custody in Nice. Owen Cenazandotti and Safine Hamadi, known online as “Naruto” and “Safine,” are being held for questioning on serious charges including group violence, abuse of weakness, and incitement to hatred and discrimination.
Charges Stem from Separate Investigation
According to the Nice prosecutor’s office, this custody is part of a preliminary investigation opened in December 2024, months before Pormanove’s death during a live stream in August 2025. The probe was initiated following a media report alleging the existence of streams where Pormanove and another disabled individual were subjected to humiliations.
Prosecutor Damien Martinelli clarified that this investigation is not directly linked to the inquiry into the causes of Pormanove’s death. An autopsy reportedly ruled out the involvement of a third party in his passing.
A History of Controversial Content
Jean Pormanove, whose real name was Raphaël Graven, died on August 18, 2025, during a broadcast on the platform Kick. Prior to his death, hours of streamed footage showed him being insulted, hit, having his hair pulled, threatened, and shot at with paintball projectiles by the two individuals now in custody.
At the time, Pormanove and another alleged victim, Coudoux, firmly denied being victims of violence during police interviews in January 2025. They stated the acts were staged performances designed to generate buzz and revenue.
Specific Legal Accusations
The prosecutor detailed the current charges, which include:
- Group violence without total work incapacity (ITT)
- Group violence with a weapon without ITT
- Group violence with a weapon on a minor under 15
- Abuse of weakness
- Incitement to hatred and discrimination based on disability and sexual orientation
- Recording and dissemination of violent images
This marks the second time the two streamers have been detained in this case, having previously been released after a custody hearing in January 2025. The prosecutor noted that time already served will count toward the legal maximum 48-hour custody period.
