Raphael Graven, known as Jean Pormanove, was found dead in a residence near Nice after a livestream. French prosecutors opened an investigation into the Australian streaming platform Kick, and minister Clara Chappaz said the state would sue to stop alleged damage caused by the content. Kick said the death occurred during a typical livestream, that content had been pre-planned and scripted, and that content showing the death was removed. Kick suspended related accounts, said it cooperated with law enforcement, Arcom and the minister's office, and accused politicians of politicising the tragedy.
"This is not about creator safety, customer safety, or the well-being of the industry, but rather a politicised narrative that takes advantage of a tragic personal loss," Kick told BBC News.
Clara Chappaz said the state would take Kick to court to "stop the damage caused by the content involved in this tragedy".
It said the creator died during a "typical" livestream and, according to prior statements made by Mr Graven and the other participants, their content was "pre-planned and scripted".
"We are surprised by the messages conveyed by politicians," Kick said. "We never tried and will not try to escape or deny our regulatory obligations."
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