An inquiry has been launched by Tanzanian authorities into the alleged suicide of Ashly Robinson, a US influencer, during a trip to Zanzibar with her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric. Robinson, 31, was found unresponsive in a private villa at the luxury resort Zuri Zanzibar, where the couple was celebrating her birthday and recent engagement.
Local police confirmed that she died by suicide after a disagreement with McCann, but her family has expressed doubts about the circumstances surrounding her death. The hotel where the incident occurred has expressed its condolences and is cooperating with the authorities. 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 set up a fundraising page to cover travel costs and other expenses, which has exceeded its target. The US State Department has offered its condolences to the family but has declined to comment further on the investigation.