Tanzanian authorities are probing the death of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old US lifestyle influencer, who was found unresponsive in a luxury villa at the Zuri Zanzibar resort, where she was celebrating her birthday and recent engagement with her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of crypto investment firm Asymmetric. Although police confirmed Robinson's death as a suicide following a 'misunderstanding' between the couple, they are still investigating and have withheld McCann's passport. The couple had been involved in a heated dispute before being separated by hotel staff.
McCann has been questioned by police and has been asked to remain in the country pending the outcome of Robinson's autopsy. The hotel has expressed its condolences and is cooperating with the authorities. Robinson's family has set up a GoFundMe page, 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 recently announced the shutdown of Asymmetric's Liquid Alpha Fund due to significant financial losses.