An inquiry is ongoing in Zanzibar into the death of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old US social media personality, who was found unresponsive in a luxury resort during a birthday and engagement celebration with her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric. According to local police, Robinson's death has been confirmed as a suicide, but the investigation is still active due to the circumstances surrounding the incident.
The couple had allegedly been involved in a heated argument, which led to them being separated by hotel staff. McCann, whose net worth is estimated to be around $45 million, has been questioned by the authorities and has been asked to remain in the country until the autopsy results are available.
The hotel where the incident occurred has expressed its condolences and is cooperating with the investigation. Robinson's family has expressed doubts about the official cause of death and has set up a fundraising page to cover travel and other expenses.
McCann's professional reputation has been under scrutiny recently, following the announcement that he would be shutting down his 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, citing privacy concerns and referring inquiries to the local authorities.