An inquiry has been launched into the alleged suicide of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old US lifestyle influencer, during a trip to Zanzibar with her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric. The couple had been celebrating Robinson's birthday and recent engagement at the luxury resort Zuri Zanzibar when she was found unresponsive on April 9.
Despite initial reports confirming her death as a suicide, police have stated that they are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. According to hotel staff, the couple had been involved in a heated argument and were separated twice before being sent to separate rooms.
McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, has been questioned by police and has been asked to remain in the country pending the outcome of the investigation. Robinson's family has expressed doubts about the official cause of death and has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover travel costs and other expenses. McCann's firm, Asymmetric, has been in the news recently after he announced the shutdown of the company'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.