Murder or accident? Mystery of Mango tycoon's hiking death after son's arrest
BBC • • general
Key Points:
- Jonathan Andic, son of Mango founder Isak Andic, was arrested and posted €1m bail amid an investigation into his father's death, which was initially reported as an accidental fall from a cliff in Montserrat natural park, Spain.
- Authorities reopened the case after finding inconsistencies in Jonathan's testimonies and forensic evidence suggesting Isak Andic's fall was not accidental, including suspicious body positioning and injury patterns.
- Investigators noted contradictions in Jonathan's account of his position during the fall and questioned his multiple visits to the site prior to the incident, which they believe indicated planning.
- Jonathan's phone went missing around the time of the investigation's reopening, adding to suspicions, and investigators are also exploring possible motives related to family dynamics and control of the Mango business empire.
- Isak Andic, who co-founded Mango and was Catalonia's richest person, died at 71; his children, including Jonathan, share control of the family holding company that owns 95% of Mango.