Tanzanian authorities are investigating the death of Ashly Robinson, a U.S. influencer, who was found unresponsive in a luxury resort in Zanzibar.
Her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of crypto investment firm Asymmetric, is being probed in connection with her death. According to reports, Robinson, 31, was celebrating her birthday and recent engagement with McCann at the Zuri Zanzibar resort when the incident occurred.
Hotel staff reported that the couple had a heated argument and were separated twice before Robinson's death. Although the Zanzibar police initially confirmed that Robinson died by suicide, they are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death.
McCann has been questioned by the police and has been asked to remain in the country pending the outcome of the investigation. The hotel has expressed its 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 with travel costs and other expenses, and has raised more than its target. McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a prominent figure in the crypto industry, having led Asymmetric, a hedge fund and venture firm backed by investors including Andreessen Horowitz co-founders Marc Andreessen and Chris Dixon. However, he announced the shutdown of Asymmetric's Liquid Alpha Fund in December following reports of significant financial losses.
The U.S. State Department has offered its condolences to Robinson's family but has declined to comment further on the investigation, citing privacy and other considerations.