An inquiry has been launched by Tanzanian authorities into the death of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old US lifestyle influencer, who was found unresponsive in a luxury resort in Zanzibar. Her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric, is being probed in connection with her death.
According to reports, the couple had a heated argument before Robinson's death, and hotel staff had to intervene to separate them. Despite the police confirming that Robinson died by suicide, they are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death and have withheld McCann's passport. McCann has been questioned by the police and has been asked to remain in the country until the forensic results from Robinson's autopsy are available. The hotel where the couple was staying 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 fundraising page to cover travel costs and other expenses, and has raised more than its target. McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a well-known figure in the crypto industry, but his firm has faced significant financial losses in recent times. The US State Department has offered its condolences to Robinson's family but has declined to comment further on the investigation.