Joe McCann, the founder of Asymmetric, a prominent crypto investment firm, is currently under investigation by Tanzanian authorities following the alleged suicide of his fiancée, US influencer Ashly Robinson, during their trip to Zanzibar. Robinson, a 31-year-old lifestyle creator, was found unresponsive in a private villa at the luxury Zuri Zanzibar resort, where the couple was celebrating her birthday and recent engagement. She was later pronounced dead at a hospital.
According to reports, the couple had a heated argument, which led to them being separated by hotel staff and placed in different rooms. Although the police initially confirmed that Robinson died by suicide, they are still investigating her death and have withheld McCann's passport. The hotel has expressed its condolences and is cooperating with the authorities.
Robinson's family has raised doubts about the circumstances of her death and has set up a fundraising page to cover travel and other expenses. McCann, with an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a well-known figure in the crypto industry, but his firm has faced financial difficulties, leading to the shutdown of its Liquid Alpha Fund.
The US State Department has offered its condolences to the Robinson family but has no further comment on the investigation.