An inquiry has been launched into the alleged suicide of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old lifestyle influencer from Miami, who was found unresponsive in a luxury resort in Zanzibar. Her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric, is being probed by the authorities.
The couple had been celebrating Robinson's birthday and their recent engagement at the Zuri Zanzibar resort when they got into a heated argument, according to hotel staff. Despite the police confirming that Robinson died by suicide, they are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. McCann's passport has been withheld, and he has been asked to remain in the country pending the outcome of the investigation. The hotel has expressed its condolences to Robinson's family and is cooperating fully with the local authorities.
Robinson's family has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover travel costs and other expenses, and they have raised more than their target. McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a well-known figure in the crypto industry, having led Asymmetric, a hedge fund and venture firm backed by prominent investors. However, he announced the closure of Asymmetric's Liquid Alpha Fund in December following reports of significant financial losses.
The US State Department has offered its condolences to Robinson's family but has declined to comment further on the investigation.