ItalyTwo content creators, known online as 'Safine' and 'Naruto,' were sentenced by the court in Nice for inciting hatred and violence against Raphael Graven, a 46-year-old streamer who died on August 18, 2025, after more than ten days of continuous mistreatment ordered by the creators and presumed friends. The two individuals received prison terms of 18 and 24 months, respectively, and fines ranging from €5,000 to €15,000. They avoided charges of negligent homicide due to autopsy results indicating that Graven’s death was caused by health issues, particularly heart-related problems, unrelated to his online life. Graven died during a live stream on the platform Kick, where the creators entertained users through acts of torture and survival challenges, such as choking, paint being poured over him, and plastic darts thrown at his head. The two creators discovered Graven’s body and ended the broadcast after 280 hours, by which time he had been dead for ten minutes. French Minister for Digital Affairs Clara Chappaz described the case as an 'absolute horror.'
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