Tanzanian authorities are investigating the alleged suicide of Ashly Robinson, a U.S. influencer and fiancée of Joe McCann, founder of crypto investment firm Asymmetric, during their trip to Zanzibar. Robinson, 31, was found unresponsive in a private villa at the luxury resort Zuri Zanzibar, where the couple had been celebrating her birthday and recent engagement.
Despite initial reports confirming her death as a suicide, police are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death. The couple had a heated dispute before being separated by hotel staff, and McCann's passport has been withheld pending the outcome of the investigation.
McCann has been questioned by police and has been asked to remain in the country until the forensic results from Robinson's autopsy are available. 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 over $50,000.
McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a prominent figure in institutional crypto and has been leading Asymmetric, a hedge fund and venture firm backed by investors including Andreessen Horowitz co-founders Marc Andreessen and Chris Dixon.