An investigation is underway in Tanzania into the death of Ashly Robinson, a US social media influencer, who was found unresponsive in a private villa at the luxury Zuri Zanzibar resort. Robinson, 31, had been celebrating her birthday and recent engagement with her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of crypto investment firm Asymmetric. Despite initial reports suggesting she died by suicide, police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. The couple had allegedly been involved in a heated dispute before being separated by hotel staff.
McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, has been questioned by police and has had his passport withheld while the investigation continues. Robinson's family has expressed doubts about the official cause of death and has set up a fundraising page to help cover expenses. The hotel has offered its condolences and is cooperating with the authorities.
McCann's firm, Asymmetric, has been in the news recently after he announced the shutdown of its Liquid Alpha Fund due to significant financial losses. The US State Department has offered its condolences to the Robinson family but has declined to comment further on the investigation.