An investigation is ongoing in Zanzibar, Tanzania, into the alleged suicide of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old US lifestyle influencer, during a trip with her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric. The couple had been celebrating Robinson's birthday and recent engagement at the luxury resort Zuri Zanzibar when she was found unresponsive in a private villa on April 9. Despite police confirming that Robinson died by suicide following a 'misunderstanding' between the couple, her death is still being investigated, and McCann's passport has been withheld.
The hotel where the incident occurred has expressed its condolences and is cooperating with the local authorities and the US Embassy. Robinson's family has raised doubts about the cause of her death and has set up a GoFundMe page to cover travel costs and other expenses. McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a prominent figure in the crypto industry, but his firm Asymmetric has faced financial difficulties, including the shutdown of its Liquid Alpha Fund due to significant losses. The US State Department has offered its condolences to the Robinson family but has declined to comment further on the investigation.