An inquiry has been launched into the death of Ashly Robinson, a U.S. social media influencer, who was found unresponsive in a luxury villa at the Zuri Zanzibar resort. Her fiancé, Joe McCann, the founder of crypto investment firm Asymmetric, is being investigated by local authorities.
The couple had been celebrating Robinson's birthday and their recent engagement in Zanzibar when they got into a heated argument, according to hotel staff. Despite being separated and sent to different rooms, Robinson's death was later confirmed, with police initially suggesting it was a case of suicide. However, her family has expressed doubts about the official cause of death, and a GoFundMe page has been set up to cover travel costs and other expenses.
McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, has been questioned by the police and has been asked to remain in the country until the forensic results from Robinson's autopsy are available. The hotel where the incident occurred has offered its condolences and is cooperating with the authorities. The U.S. State Department has also offered its condolences to the Robinson family but has declined to comment further on the investigation.