# Two Frenchmen receive suspended jail sentences after livestreamer’s death

https://mins.news/en/item/14475

- France 24, 2026-08-05 19:56 UTC
- Society
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/france/20260805-french-men-receive-suspended-jail-sentences-after-livestreamer-s-death

> Two French livestreamers were given suspended prison sentences on Wednesday after being convicted of repeatedly abusing and humiliating a man during online broadcasts. The broadcasts took place before the man died. The pair were acquitted of causing his death, but were found guilty of violence and incitement to hatred. The case has drawn attention to the darker side of online streaming.

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