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YouTuber's Death on Stream
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By the numbers: this timeline documents 6 events from Aug 18, 2025 to Jul 20, 2026, drawn from 4 sources.
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Background
The incident occurred on July 18, 2026, in South Korea, where a YouTuber in his 50s was broadcasting from a vehicle near his home.
The YouTuber had been arguing with a subscriber before ingesting the poison, and a viewer immediately contacted emergency services to try to save him.
The timeline
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YouTuber Ingests Poison on Livestream
A YouTuber in his 50s reportedly ingested poison during a livestream in South Korea, despite a viewer trying to save him[1226]
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Authorities Investigate Incident
Authorities are reportedly investigating the incident and have secured a recording of the livestream to examine the circumstances surrounding the YouTuber's reported death[1226]
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French streamer Raphaël Graven dies during livestream
Raphaël Graven, known as Jean Pormanove, was reportedly found dead in his sleep during a 12-day livestream on the platform Kick (Article 4).[3276]
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Investigation opened into Raphaël Graven's death
The Nice prosecutor's office reportedly opened an investigation and ordered an autopsy into the death of the streamer (Article 1).[3277]
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Autopsy results for Raphaël Graven released
Prosecutor Damien Martinelli reportedly stated that forensic doctors found no traumatic injuries, suggesting the cause of death was likely medical or toxicological (Article 4).[3276]
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Spanish police investigate death of Sergio Jimenez
Police confirmed they are investigating the death of streamer Sergio Jimenez, who allegedly died during an extreme online challenge (Article 3).[3278]
Frequently asked
What happened to the YouTuber?
The YouTuber died after ingesting poison during a livestream in South Korea.
Who tried to save the YouTuber?
A viewer immediately contacted emergency services to try to save the YouTuber.
What is the current status of the investigation?
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities are examining the circumstances surrounding the YouTuber's death.
More related drama (4)
Sources (4)
- dexerto.com, Pixabay A YouTuber in his 50s has died after ingesting poison during a livestream in South Korea, despite a viewer trying desperately to save him and alerting emergency services. The incident occurred, Jul 20, 2026.
- nypost.com, An autopsy has confirmed that French streamer Jean Pormanove did not die from trauma following his death during a 12-day livestream on the platform Kick. The internet personality, whose real name was , Aug 22, 2025.
- cnn.com, Paris — French police are investigating the death of a popular streamer, who died during a nearly 12-day stream after apparently suffering abusive and humiliating treatment while viewers watched live, Aug 20, 2025.
- ibtimes.sg, January 6, 2026 14:55 +08 Sergio Jimenez died during the livestream after participating in an extreme online challenge involving him consuming drugs and alcohol. X Authorities in Spain are investigati, Jan 6, 2026.
Cite this timeline
This timeline compiles 6 dated events from 4 sources. If it helped your reporting, cite it:
GenZHype. “YouTuber's Death on Stream.”
GenZHype, 6 September 2026,
https://genzhype.com/drama/youtuber-s-death-on-stream/.