Tanzanian authorities are investigating the death of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old US influencer, who was found unresponsive in a private villa at a luxury resort in Zanzibar. 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 recent engagement at the resort when they got into a heated argument, which led to them being separated by hotel staff.
Although the police have confirmed that Robinson died by suicide, they are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death and have withheld McCann's passport. McCann has been asked to remain in the country until the forensic results from Robinson's autopsy are available. The hotel has expressed its condolences to Robinson's family and is cooperating fully with the local authorities and the US Embassy. 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 prominent figure in the crypto industry and has been leading Asymmetric, a hedge fund and venture firm backed by investors including Andreessen Horowitz co-founders Marc Andreessen and Chris Dixon. However, in December, he announced that he would be shutting down Asymmetric's Liquid Alpha Fund due to claims of significant financial losses throughout 2025.
The US State Department has offered its condolences to Robinson's family but has declined to comment further on the investigation.