An inquiry is underway in Zanzibar regarding the alleged suicide of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old lifestyle influencer from Miami, who was found unresponsive in a luxury resort villa on April 9. Her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of the crypto investment firm Asymmetric, is being investigated by local authorities.
The couple had been celebrating Robinson's birthday and recent engagement at the Zuri Zanzibar resort when they got into a heated argument, prompting hotel staff to separate them. Despite the police confirming that Robinson's death was due to suicide, they are still investigating the circumstances surrounding her death and have withheld McCann's passport. McCann has been questioned by the police and has been asked to remain in the country pending the outcome of Robinson's autopsy. The hotel has expressed its condolences to Robinson's family and is cooperating fully with the authorities.
Robinson's family has set up a GoFundMe page to cover travel and other expenses, expressing doubts about the official cause of her death. McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a well-known figure in the crypto industry, having led Asymmetric, a hedge fund and venture firm backed by prominent 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 has declined to comment further on the investigation.