An inquiry is ongoing into the death of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old US lifestyle influencer, who was found unresponsive in a luxury resort villa in Zanzibar, where she was celebrating her birthday and recent engagement to Joe McCann, founder of crypto investment firm Asymmetric. Robinson, also known as Ashlee Jenae, was pronounced dead at a hospital on April 9.
According to Zanzibar police, her death was confirmed as a suicide following a 'misunderstanding' between the couple, who had been involved in a heated argument and were separated twice by hotel staff. However, the police have stated that 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 until the forensic results from Robinson's autopsy are available. The hotel where the incident occurred has expressed its condolences and is cooperating with the local authorities and the US Embassy. Robinson's family has expressed doubts about the confirmed cause of her death and has set up a fundraising page to cover travel costs and other expenses.
McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a prominent figure in the crypto industry, leading a hedge fund and venture firm backed by prominent investors. The incident has sparked an investigation, with the US State Department offering its condolences to the Robinson family but declining to comment further on the matter.