An inquiry is ongoing in Tanzania into the alleged suicide of Ashly Robinson, a US social media influencer, during a trip to Zanzibar with her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the cryptocurrency investment firm Asymmetric. Robinson, 31, was found unresponsive in a private villa at the luxury Zuri Zanzibar resort, where the couple had been celebrating her birthday and recent engagement. Local police have confirmed that Robinson's death was due to suicide, but her family has expressed doubts about this conclusion.
The couple had reportedly argued and were separated by hotel staff before Robinson's death. McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is cooperating with the investigation and has been asked to remain in the country pending the outcome of the inquiry. The hotel has expressed its condolences to Robinson's family and is providing full cooperation to the authorities.
Robinson's family has set up a fundraising page to cover travel costs and other expenses, which has exceeded its target. McCann's company, Asymmetric, has been in the news recently due to financial difficulties, with the decision to shut down its Liquid Alpha Fund following significant losses. The US State Department has offered its condolences to Robinson's family but has declined to comment further on the investigation.