Mango founder Isak Andić, whose fortune was estimated at more than 4 billion euros, died on December 14, 2024 during a mountain hike on Montserrat, near Barcelona. According to the first version of events provided by his company, the 71-year-old businessman slipped on one of the trails and fell 150 meters into a ravine near the Salnitre Caves. Only his eldest son Jonathan was with him at the time. He claimed to have heard a fall but insisted he saw nothing because he was walking a few steps ahead of his father. It was Jonathan who alerted the emergency services.
Isak Andić fell on a path that connects the Salnitre Caves with the Montserrat Monastery. © LightRocket via Getty Images
An initial investigation was opened immediately after the death, but was closed in January this year because no evidence of foul play was found. Less than two months later, however, the investigation was reopened: the Catalan police (Mossos d’Esquadra) did not rule out a possible murder. Jonathan’s phone, among other things, is thoroughly examined to analyze his exact location on the day in question.
“Tense” relationship
According to the Spanish newspaper The Country Jonathan’s testimony contains several contradictions. The police state that his statement contains “gray areas” and is not consistent with the findings at the scene. In addition, the testimony of Estefania Knuth, Isak Andić’s partner, would show that the relationship between father and son was “strained”.
Andic built Mango into a global fashion brand with more than 2,800 stores. © LLUIS GENE
“Innocence will be proven”
The Vanguard reports that Jonathan Andić has been officially considered a suspect since September and the police are investigating his mobile phone. The family has said through a spokesperson that it has confidence in the speedy conclusion of the investigation and in Jonathan’s innocence. The family said through a spokesperson that they “have not made any statements in all these months and will not make any statements about the death.” They also stated that they are “confident that this trial will be concluded as quickly as possible and that Jonathan’s innocence will be proven.”
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Isak Andic was born in Istanbul, Turkey and moved to Barcelona at the age of 14. He built Mango into an international fashion brand with more than 2,2800 stores and 16,000 employees worldwide. In addition to entrepreneurship, skiing and traveling were his great passions.
Bron: El País, El Mundo, La Vanguardia, La Voz de Galicia
