A probe has been launched by Tanzanian authorities into the death of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old US influencer, who was found unresponsive in a luxury resort in Zanzibar. Her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric, is being investigated in connection with her death. The couple had been celebrating Robinson's birthday and recent engagement at the Zuri Zanzibar resort when they got into a heated argument, according to hotel staff. Despite police initially confirming that Robinson died by suicide, they are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
McCann has been questioned by police and has been asked to remain in the country while forensic results from Robinson's autopsy are pending. 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, which has exceeded its target, as they doubt that she died by suicide.
McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a prominent figure in the crypto industry, having led Asymmetric, a hedge fund and venture firm backed by investors including Andreessen Horowitz co-founders Marc Andreessen and Chris Dixon. However, he recently announced that he would be shutting down Asymmetric's Liquid Alpha Fund due to significant financial losses.
The US State Department has offered its condolences to Robinson's family but has declined to comment further on the investigation.