On October 17 local time, according to media reports from Spanish newspapers such as El País and La Vanguardia, there has been a major development in the incident of Isak Andic, founder of the renowned fashion brand Mango, who died by falling off a cliff. His eldest son, Jonathan Andic, has been listed as a key suspect.

On December 24, 2024, Isak Andic fell into a gorge over 100 meters deep during a hiking trip near Barcelona, resulting in his death, which caused widespread attention in Spanish society. Initially, Spanish police tended to believe it was an accident and temporarily suspended the investigation a month later. However, after 10 months, Spanish media cited sources from the Catalan police, reporting that the police are now considering another possibility - murder, and the suspect is Jonathan Andic, the only companion at the time of the incident.

Isak Andic with his son Jonathan Andic in 2012. Image source: foreign media

Spanish media revealed that the police believe this death case has many suspicious points, including the fact that there were no other witnesses at the scene, and the location of the incident was not a particularly dangerous area, thus requiring further investigation. The judge then reopened the case. However, so far, the police have not found any direct or conclusive evidence to clearly reconstruct what actually happened that day. Eventually, the testimonies of two witnesses became the key turning point in the police's investigation direction.

One of the key witnesses is Jonathan Andic, the only person present at the time. According to El País, his statement is contradictory, deepening the police's suspicions. Not only did he speak incoherently due to extreme emotional agitation during his first testimony, but even during his second testimony when he was emotionally calmer, there were still multiple contradictions and unclear parts, and the details he provided did not match the police's on-site investigation results. For example, he gave statements completely opposite to the police investigation results regarding the parking location and whether he had taken photos, which caught the police's attention.

The second witness is Estefanía Knuth, the partner of Isak Andic in his last few years. "According to sources close to the police, Knuth emphasized the poor relationship between the father and son," the report stated.

Rescue personnel searching near the cliff site in December 2024. Image source: foreign media

La Vanguardia reported that the judge responsible for investigating Andic's death has officially launched an investigation into Jonathan for murder, as his statements as a witness contained contradictions. Currently, authorities are searching his phone for more evidence, but the prosecutors have not found any conclusive evidence directly linking Jonathan to his father's death.

In addition, several Spanish media confirmed that the investigative judge has issued a confidentiality order for this case, and many details of the case remain shrouded in "mystery."

Regarding the relevant reports, the Andic family responded in a statement: "Over the past few months, the Andic family has not made any comments on the passing of Isak Andic, and will not do so in the future. However, we hope to express our respect for the ongoing judicial investigation and will continue to cooperate with the relevant authorities as always. We also believe that this procedure will end as soon as possible and ultimately prove Jonathan Andic's innocence."

It is introduced that Isak Andic was born in Istanbul and was seen as a competitor of Amancio Ortega, the founder of Zara. He moved to the northeastern region of Catalonia, Spain in the 1960s and founded the Mango brand in 1984. According to Forbes, he had a net worth of about $4.5 billion at the time of his death, serving as the non-executive chairman of the fashion brand.

As of March 2024, the company had more than 14,000 employees and operated over 2,700 stores in more than 110 countries or regions. According to El País, although Isak Andic was no longer involved in the daily management of the company, he still had influence on the direction of the company's development. His sudden death had a huge impact on this fashion brand.

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