An investigation is ongoing into the death of Ashly Robinson, a 31-year-old US influencer, who was found unresponsive in a luxury resort in Zanzibar, where she was celebrating her birthday and recent engagement with her fiancé, Joe McCann, founder of crypto investment firm Asymmetric. Despite police confirming that Robinson died by suicide following a 'misunderstanding' between the couple, her death is still being probed. The couple had been involved in a heated dispute before being separated by hotel staff, and McCann's passport has been withheld pending the outcome of the investigation.
McCann has been questioned by police and has been asked to remain in the country while forensic results from Robinson's autopsy are awaited. The hotel has expressed its condolences and is cooperating fully with the local authorities and the US Embassy. Robinson's family has set up a GoFundMe page to help with travel costs and other expenses, and has raised over $50,000.
McCann, who has an estimated net worth of $45 million, is a prominent figure in institutional crypto, but recently announced the shutdown of Asymmetric's Liquid Alpha Fund following claims of significant financial losses.