A 37-year-old man tragically lost his life while broadcasting a dangerous live challenge that involved consuming a large amount of cocaine and whisky for a private group of paying subscribers. The incident has sparked outrage and an investigation into the dark world of extreme online content.
The Tragic Discovery and Final Broadcast
Sergio Jimenez Ramos was found dead in his bedroom in Vilanova i la Geltrú, near Barcelona, in the early hours of Wednesday, December 31. Emergency services declared him dead at the scene. He was discovered kneeling, with his body stiffened and his head resting against the mattress, still clutching his mobile phone.
His mother and brother made the grim discovery. In the room, they found evidence of the fatal session: an almost empty bottle of whisky, two cans of energy drink, and a pile of cocaine on a red tray. Disturbingly, they reportedly overheard viewers on the webcam feed taunting him with questions like, "Are you crashing yet, Sergio? You still haven't finished the bottle of whisky?".
A History of Bans and a Descent into Extreme Content
Investigators believe Sergio died during a private video session where subscribers paid to watch him consume a full bottle of whisky and six grams of cocaine in under three hours. He had previously been banned from major public streaming platforms like Kick, DLive, and Pump for violating rules against drug consumption.
In search of an audience, he turned to more private, unregulated spaces. Last October, he began appearing in live broadcasts organized by fellow streamer Simón Pérez Golarons, who is known online for orchestrating extreme "cyber-begging" stunts. Simón commented that Sergio saw the activity and set up his own group.
Discussing the fatal night, Simón stated he was told Sergio took six grams of cocaine in three hours, including a single two-gram line. "I told him several times that two grams was an overdose - it's medically established," Simón claimed, denying any blame for the tragedy.
Family Seeks Justice and Investigation Launched
Sergio had a known history of substance misuse and was undergoing psychiatric treatment at the time of his death. His grieving family is now seeking answers and justice. Authorities are actively working to trace donations made to Sergio's account and identify all individuals implicated in funding or encouraging the deadly challenge.
Friends of the victim, Jess and Vicente Paos, expressed their fury to local press, accusing the viewers of being complicit. "They are scum who take advantage of others," they said. "They paid for the cocaine and whisky to make him kill himself." The case highlights the deadly consequences of unmoderated online spaces and the alarming trend of viewers paying for increasingly dangerous acts.
