An investigation is currently underway in Tanzania into the death of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old U.S. influencer, who was found unresponsive in a private villa at the luxury Zuri Zanzibar resort.
Robinson, also known as Ashlee Jenae, had been celebrating her birthday and recent engagement with her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric. According to local police, Robinson's death has been confirmed as a suicide following a 'misunderstanding' between the couple, who had been involved in a heated dispute and were separated by hotel staff.
However, the authorities are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death and have withheld McCann's passport. The hotel has expressed its deepest condolences to Robinson's family and is cooperating fully with the local authorities and the U.S. Embassy.
Robinson's family has set up a GoFundMe page to help cover travel costs and other expenses, expressing doubts about the official cause of death. McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a prominent figure in the crypto industry, but his firm, Asymmetric, has faced significant financial losses, leading to the shutdown of its Liquid Alpha Fund.
The U.S. State Department has offered its condolences to the Robinson family but has no further comment on the investigation.