An investigation is ongoing in Tanzania concerning the death of Ashly Robinson, a US lifestyle influencer and fiancée of Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric. Robinson, 31, was found unresponsive in a luxury villa at the Zuri Zanzibar resort, where the couple was celebrating her birthday and recent engagement. Local police confirmed her death as a suicide following a 'misunderstanding' between the couple, but the case remains under investigation. The couple had a heated argument before being separated by hotel staff, and McCann's passport has been withheld pending the outcome of the forensic examination of Robinson's autopsy.
McCann has been questioned by police and has been asked to remain in the country. The hotel has expressed its condolences and is cooperating fully with the local authorities and the US Embassy. Robinson's family has raised doubts about the official cause of death and has set up a fundraising page to cover travel and other expenses.
McCann, estimated to be worth $45 million, is a prominent figure in the crypto industry, having led 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 the Robinson family but has declined to comment further on the investigation.