Kick
Australian livestreaming platform that hosted the JeanPormanove channel and is the subject of a separate French judicial investigation into moderation, financial arrangements and possible criminal offenses.
GH Rell RJ vs Joao Victor Goncalves: Livestream Harassment, Kick Ban and Police Investigation
During a Kick livestream near Rock in Rio, GH Rell RJ and companions filmed, mocked and briefly followed actor Joao Victor Goncalves while commenting on his appearance and clothing. Goncalves described the encounter as homophobic, while GH apologized for the approach but denied homophobic intent and later accused the actor of racism. Rio de Janeiro police opened an investigation, GH's Kick account became unavailable amid reports of a platform ban, and police subsequently summoned the streamer for questioning.
Mexican Andy vs Kick: Japan IRL harassment backlash and ban
In late August 2026, a clip from Mexican Andy's IRL streaming in Japan circulated online and drew backlash after it showed him making unwanted physical contact with a woman on the street. By August 29, his Kick channel was unavailable, but Kick did not publicly identify the specific violation or formally state that the viral incident was the reason for the platform action.
Jean Pormanove: violence, death and the Kick investigations
Naruto and Safine were convicted over violence shown in livestreams involving Jean Pormanove, whose 2025 death was not attributed to third-party violence. French authorities are separately investigating Kick, its managers, moderation and financial links to the channel.