Joe McCann, the founder of Asymmetric, a prominent crypto investment firm, is at the center of a probe by Tanzanian authorities after his fiancée, Ashly Robinson, a Miami-based lifestyle influencer, died under unclear circumstances during their vacation in Zanzibar. The 31-year-old was discovered unresponsive in a private villa at the luxury Zuri Zanzibar resort, where the couple was celebrating her birthday and their recent engagement, and was later pronounced dead at a hospital. According to reports, the couple had a heated argument, as confirmed by hotel staff, who separated them, sending them to different rooms. Despite the preliminary conclusion that Robinson died by suicide, the police are continuing their investigation and have withheld McCann's passport pending the outcome of the autopsy.
The hotel has expressed its condolences and is cooperating fully with the authorities. Robinson's family has expressed doubts about the initial findings and has set up a fundraising page to cover expenses related to her death. McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a well-known figure in the crypto industry, having led Asymmetric, which has backing from notable investors. However, the firm has faced challenges, including the planned shutdown of its Liquid Alpha Fund following significant financial losses.
The incident has drawn international attention, with the US State Department offering condolences but declining to comment further on the investigation.