An inquiry is ongoing in Zanzibar, Tanzania, surrounding the alleged suicide of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old US lifestyle influencer, who was found unresponsive in a luxury resort villa on April 9. Her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric, is being questioned by the authorities. The couple had been celebrating Robinson's birthday and their recent engagement at the Zuri Zanzibar resort when they got into a heated argument, according to hotel staff, who separated them twice.
Despite the police initially confirming that Robinson died by suicide, they are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death and have withheld McCann's passport. The hotel has expressed its condolences and is cooperating fully with the local authorities and the US Embassy. 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, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a well-known figure in the crypto industry, having led Asymmetric, a hedge fund and venture firm backed by prominent investors. However, he recently announced the shutdown of Asymmetric's 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.