Isak Andic, founder of Spanish clothing giant Mango, fell off a cliff and died while hiking with his family in December last year, which attracted worldwide attention. After months of investigation, the police made a major reversal, shifting from an accident to a suspected murder investigation, and Andic's son became the number one suspect.

Spanish clothing giant Mango founder Isaac Anditch has died.

Andic is the richest man in Catalonia, Spain. On December 14 last year, he and his family were hiking in the mountains near Barcelona. On the way back, he slipped on a narrow path and fell to his death from a cliff more than 100 meters high.

Isaac Andic's eldest son (left) was the only witness at the time

His eldest son, Jonathan Andic, was the only witness at the scene.Police quickly dispatched helicopters, ambulances and a mountain rescue team to the scene, confirming Andy was dead.

Isaac Anditch was born on October 1, 1953 in Istanbul, Turkey, to a Sephadi Jewish family, and emigrated with his family to Barcelona in the Spanish Catalan region as a child.

In 1972, Andic entered the textile industry, importing hand-embroidered shirts and clogs from Turkey to sell in boutiques in Barcelona and Madrid.

In 1984, Andy worked with his brother Naman to open the first Mango store in Barcelona, and the brand name was inspired by his experience of tasting mango while traveling to the Philippines.

Under the operation of Andic, Mango has rapidly grown from a small store to a global fast fashion giant. At present, the company has nearly 2,800 stores in more than 120 countries and regions, with revenue of 3.33 billion euros in 2024. The supply chain is dominated by Turkey and China.

Andic is the richest man in Catalonia and the fifth richest man in Spain, with a net worth of approximately US$4.5 billion and a total family asset of more than 8 billion euros. He kept a low-key personality and avoided media exposure for a long time before appearing in public until his later years.

Isaac Andy and his eldest son attending the event

Anthony¡¯s eldest son, Jonathan, was born in 1981 and was a member of the Executive Board of Mango, and was appointed by his father as the company¡¯s successor in 2012. Before Andy¡¯s death, his conflict with his son, Jonathan, intensified due to corporate management and financial differences, and Jonathan¡¯s daughter-in-law, Estefanny, mentioned in his testimony the ¡°bad father-child relationship.¡±

The police initially regarded this incident as an accident, and the case was quickly closed in January this year. However, the testimony provided by Jonathan was inconsistent, and the incident was inconsistent with the investigation results of the cliff scene, which aroused the suspicion of the police, and the investigation was restarted in March.

The case made significant progress at the end of September, with police officially listing Jonathan as the main suspect, switching from an accident to a suspected murder case, police have seized Jonathan¡¯s mobile phone, analyzed his mobile phone data, location records, and investigated issues such as father¡¯s financial disputes and legacy interests.

The case is currently in a strictly confidential stage and is under the responsibility of an investigative court in Barcelona. The Andic family said through a spokesperson that they respect the investigation process and firmly believe in Jonathan's innocence and look forward to clarifying the facts as soon as possible.

Source: Yangzi Evening News/Ziniu News