Joe McCann, the founder of a prominent crypto investment company called Asymmetric, is currently under investigation by Tanzanian authorities following the alleged suicide of his fiancée, Ashly Robinson, a U.S. social media influencer, during their trip to Zanzibar.
Robinson, a 31-year-old lifestyle influencer from Miami, was found unresponsive in a private villa at the luxury Zuri Zanzibar resort, where the couple was celebrating her birthday and their recent engagement. She was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
According to the Zanzibar police, Robinson's death was confirmed as a suicide resulting from a 'misunderstanding' between the couple. However, despite this ruling, the police are still investigating her death and have withheld McCann's passport. The couple had a heated argument before being separated by hotel staff, who sent them to different rooms. The police have questioned McCann and have asked him to remain in the country while they await the forensic results from Robinson's autopsy.
The hotel has expressed its condolences and is cooperating fully with the local authorities and the U.S. Embassy. Robinson's family has raised doubts about her death being a suicide and has set up a fundraising page to cover travel costs, arrangements, and other expenses. McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a well-known figure in the institutional crypto space and leads Asymmetric, a hedge fund and venture firm backed by prominent investors.
In December, he announced the closure of Asymmetric's Liquid Alpha Fund following reports of significant financial losses throughout 2025. Robinson and McCann had traveled to Zanzibar on April 4, according to a statement from the Tanzanian police. The U.S. State Department has offered its condolences to the Robinson family but has declined to comment further on the investigation.