Son of Mango boss Isak Andic arrested over father's fatal fall from cliff
BBC • • world
Key Points:
- Jonathan Andic, vice-chairman of Mango and son of late founder Isak Andic, was detained by Catalan police amid a reopened investigation into Isak's death, which was initially deemed accidental.
- Isak Andic died in December 2024 after falling from a ravine in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona, with conflicting reports about whether other family members were present during the incident.
- The case was initially closed in early 2025 due to lack of evidence but was reopened later that year due to inconsistencies in Jonathan Andic's testimony, prompting renewed police questioning.
- Jonathan Andic joined Mango in 2005, led the Mango Man line, and became vice-chairman after his father's death; the family maintains confidence in his innocence.
- Isak Andic founded Mango in 1984, growing it into a global brand with nearly 3,000 outlets and a personal net worth estimated at $4.5 billion at the time of his death.