An inquiry has been launched in Tanzania into the alleged suicide of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old Miami-based lifestyle influencer, during a trip to Zanzibar 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 local police confirming that Robinson died by suicide following a 'misunderstanding' between the couple, her family has expressed doubts about the circumstances surrounding her death. The police investigation is ongoing, with McCann being questioned and asked to remain in the country pending the outcome of Robinson's autopsy. The hotel where the couple was staying has offered its cooperation to the authorities and expressed its condolences to Robinson's family.
A GoFundMe page has been set up by Robinson's family to help cover travel costs and other expenses, exceeding its target of $50,000. McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, has been a prominent figure in the crypto industry, leading Asymmetric, a hedge fund and venture firm backed by notable investors.
However, he recently announced the shutdown of Asymmetric's Liquid Alpha Fund due to significant financial losses. The US State Department has offered its condolences to Robinson's family but declined to comment further on the investigation.