Joe McCann, the founder of Asymmetric, a prominent crypto investment firm, is under investigation by Tanzanian authorities after his fiancée, US influencer Ashly Robinson, died during a trip to Zanzibar. The 31-year-old lifestyle creator was found unresponsive in a private villa at the luxury resort Zuri Zanzibar, where the couple had been celebrating her birthday and recent engagement.
According to local police, Robinson's death was initially confirmed as a suicide following a 'misunderstanding' between the couple, but the investigation is ongoing. Hotel staff reported that the couple had been involved in a heated dispute before being separated twice and sent to separate rooms. McCann has been questioned by the police and has been asked to remain in the country while awaiting the results of Robinson's autopsy.
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 to help cover 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, but his firm Asymmetric has faced significant financial losses in recent years. The US State Department has offered its condolences to Robinson's family but has declined to comment further on the investigation.