Late Influencer Ashlee Jenae Cause of Death Revealed as Investigation Closes
TMZ • • world
Key Points:
- Tanzanian authorities have ruled that influencer Ashlee Jenae, also known as Ashly Robinson, died by suicide following a domestic dispute with her fiancé, Joe McCann, during a birthday getaway in April.
- Ashlee was found hanging inside her villa at a luxury resort by a hotel employee during a routine check, with the cause of death listed as cerebral hypoxia due to strangulation and suffocation.
- The incident followed a fight between the couple days earlier, with hotel staff separating them on April 8; Joe reported finding Ashlee hanging and she later died in the hospital on April 9.
- Ashlee’s family publicly disputed the suicide ruling, expressing disbelief that she would harm herself and accusing Joe of delaying notification and downplaying the situation; they also excluded him from the funeral and claimed her belongings were not returned.
- Joe McCann was questioned by authorities and had his passport temporarily seized but faced no charges; he later posted a social media tribute expressing his grief and describing Ashlee as his best friend and fiancé.