Tanzanian authorities are investigating the death of Ashly Robinson, a U.S. social media influencer, who allegedly took her own life while on a trip to Zanzibar with her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric. Robinson, 31, was found unresponsive in a private villa at the luxury resort Zuri Zanzibar, where the couple was celebrating her birthday and recent engagement.
Despite the initial confirmation of her death as a suicide, the police are still looking into the matter, having been informed of a heated dispute between the couple prior to the incident. The hotel staff had separated the couple, sending them to different rooms.
McCann, with an estimated net worth of $45 million, has been questioned by the police and has been asked to remain in the country pending the forensic results of Robinson's autopsy. The hotel has expressed its condolences and is cooperating with the authorities. Robinson's family has set up a fundraising page, expressing doubts about the official cause of death.
McCann, a prominent figure in the crypto industry, had recently announced the shutdown of his Liquid Alpha Fund due to significant financial losses. The U.S.
State Department has offered its condolences to the Robinson family but has no further comment on the matter, referring all questions to the local authorities.