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French Streamers Convicted in Case Related to Kick Livestream Death
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Two men in France, Owen Cenazandotti and Safine Hamadi, were convicted of aggravated violence and incitement to hatred and violence online following the death of internet personality Raphaël Graven during a live broadcast on the platform Kick.
- The men controlled the channel where Mr. Graven was present at the time of his death but were not accused of causing his death.
- Cenazandotti received a 12-month suspended prison term and a 15,000-euro fine, while Hamadi was sentenced to an 18-month suspended prison term and a 5,000-euro fine; both were banned from posting on Kick for six months.
- The case sparked debate in France about government regulation of online spaces where harassment and violence often go unchecked.
- Cenazandotti’s lawyer criticized the convictions as disproportionate, stating the men did not abuse Mr. Graven and that his death was unrelated to their behavior on the channel.
