The Spanish police initially concluded that the death of the 71-year-old entrepreneur was the result of an accident. But now she was investigating his son. Jonathan Andic was the only person with his father at the time of the tragedy. In September, investigators were to officially change his status from a witness to a suspect, the largest Spanish daily “El Pais” reported on Thursday, citing “various sources with knowledge of the investigation.”
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The founder of Mango died in the mountains. There were allegedly inaccuracies in the son's testimony
Isak Andic died after falling into an almost 100-meter cliff while hiking in the Catalan mountains of Montserrat. During the investigation, inaccuracies were allegedly revealed in the testimony of his son Jonathan, who was vice-chairman of the management board of Mango. According to “El Pais”, it was initially attributed to the emotional burden after the loss of his father. However, over time, the discrepancies would not disappear, which raised suspicions among investigators.
Mango brand founder Isak Andic and model Kate Moss at the Mango Fashion Awards gala
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The billionaire's partner indicates bad relationships. The family defends their son Andic
The police also took into account the testimony of Isak Andic's partner, professional golfer Estefania Knuth. The woman was to publicly draw attention to the “bad relationship between father and son.”
However, the suggestion that the billionaire's son bears any responsibility for his father's death was rejected by his relatives. “The family will continue to cooperate with the relevant authorities as before. Moreover, they trust that this process will be completed as quickly as possible and that Jonathan Andić's innocence will be proven,” their spokesman says in a statement quoted by Reuters.
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Isak Andic was a billionaire. The Mango brand has 2,800 stores
Isak Andic was born in 1953 in Istanbul. At the age of 14, he moved with his family to Barcelona, where he founded Mango. The brand, which started in 1984 as a small clothing store, quickly became one of the giants of the fashion industry. It currently has 2,850 stores around the world and employs over 16,000. employees.
According to Forbes magazine, Andic's fortune was $4.5 billion in 2024, which made him one of the richest Spaniards.
