An investigation is ongoing in Tanzania into the death of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old U.S. influencer, who was found unresponsive in a luxury resort in Zanzibar. Her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric, is being probed by authorities.
The couple had been celebrating Robinson's birthday and recent engagement at the Zuri Zanzibar resort when the incident occurred. According to local police, Robinson died by suicide after a dispute with McCann, but her family has expressed doubts about the circumstances of her death. The police have withheld McCann's passport and have asked him to remain in the country pending the outcome of the investigation. The hotel where the couple was staying has expressed its condolences and is cooperating with the authorities.
Robinson's family has set up a fundraising page to cover travel and other expenses, which has exceeded its target. McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a prominent figure in the crypto industry, but his firm has faced financial difficulties recently. The U.S.
State Department has offered its condolences to the Robinson family but has declined to comment further on the investigation.