An inquiry has been launched by Tanzanian authorities into the death of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old US lifestyle influencer, who was found unresponsive in a luxury resort in Zanzibar. Her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric, is being probed in connection with her death.
According to reports, the couple had a heated argument before being separated by hotel staff, and despite initial confirmation of suicide, the police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. McCann has been questioned by the police and has been asked to remain in the country pending the outcome of the autopsy. The hotel where the incident occurred has expressed its condolences to the family and is cooperating fully with the authorities. Robinson's family has set up a fundraising page, expressing doubts about the official cause of death.
McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, has been a prominent figure in the crypto industry, but recently announced the closure of his hedge fund following significant financial losses. The US State Department has offered its condolences to the Robinson family but has declined to comment further on the investigation.