An inquiry has been launched into the alleged suicide of Ashly Robinson, a US social media influencer, during a trip to Zanzibar with her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the cryptocurrency investment firm Asymmetric. Robinson, 31, was found unresponsive in a private villa at the luxury Zuri Zanzibar resort, where the couple was celebrating her birthday and recent engagement. Local police confirmed that she died by suicide following a 'misunderstanding' between the couple, but her family has expressed doubts about the circumstances of her death. The couple had been involved in a heated argument before being separated by hotel staff, and McCann has been questioned by police and asked to remain in the country pending the outcome of the investigation.
Robinson's family has set up a fundraising page to help cover travel and other expenses, which has exceeded its target. McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a prominent figure in the cryptocurrency industry, but his firm has faced financial difficulties, including the shutdown of its Liquid Alpha Fund due to significant losses.
The US State Department has offered its condolences to Robinson's family but declined to comment further on the investigation.