Tanzanian authorities are probing 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, the founder of crypto investment firm Asymmetric, is being investigated.
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 her death. McCann has been questioned by the police and has been asked to remain in the country while they await the results of Robinson's autopsy. The hotel has expressed its condolences to Robinson's family and is cooperating with the authorities.
Robinson's family has set up a GoFundMe page to help with travel costs and other expenses, and has raised over $50,000. 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 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.