Two streamers convicted of online violence in the Pormanove case
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Two French streamers were given suspended prison sentences for online violence and humiliation. The Nice court also pronounced a digital ban of six months against each of them.
The Nice Criminal Court sentenced streamers Owen Cenazandotti, known as "Naruto", to two years' suspended imprisonment and Safine Hamadi, known as "Safine", to 18 months' suspended imprisonment.2 The two men were convicted of meeting violence broadcast online the year before Jean Pormanove's death.1 The court also issued a six-month “digital ban” for each of the convicts.3,2
The facts judged concern online violence and humiliation that preceded the death of Jean Pormanove live in the summer of 2025.4,3 The death of Jean Pormanove, nicknamed "JP", had aroused national emotion in France.1 The sentences were pronounced Wednesday, August 5, 2026 by the Criminal Court of Nice.4,3,2
The trial highlighted the excesses of some streaming platforms and online violence.4 Convictions also include a fine, according to Le Monde.3
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