An inquiry has been launched by Tanzanian authorities into the death of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old lifestyle influencer from Miami, who was found unresponsive in a luxury villa at the Zuri Zanzibar resort. Her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric, is being questioned by police. The couple had been celebrating Robinson's birthday and their recent engagement in Zanzibar when the incident occurred.
According to hotel staff, the couple had been arguing and were separated twice before Robinson's death. Although the police have confirmed that Robinson died by suicide, they are continuing their investigation and have withheld McCann's passport. McCann has been asked to remain in the country pending the outcome of the autopsy. The hotel has expressed its condolences 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 key figure in the crypto industry, but recently announced the closure of 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.