{"id":2670,"date":"2026-05-19T12:39:20","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:39:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/inside-mysterious-death-of-billionaire-mango-owner-as-son-arrested\/"},"modified":"2026-05-19T12:39:20","modified_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:39:20","slug":"inside-mysterious-death-of-billionaire-mango-owner-as-son-arrested","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/inside-mysterious-death-of-billionaire-mango-owner-as-son-arrested\/","title":{"rendered":"Inside mysterious death of billionaire Mango owner as son arrested"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"article-body\">\n<h2 class=\"LeadText_lead-text__wd_PA __className_184259\" data-testid=\"leadtext\">Police have arrested the son of the billionaire Mango founder nearly 18 months after the fashion tycoon plunged to his death while on a hike &#8211; questions have surrounded the businessman&#8217;s death<\/h2>\n<p><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX ImageEmbed_image-lead__Ti3qQ\" data-testid=\"leadimage\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37176617\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jonathan Andic escorted by police into court\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_SPAIN-POLICE-RETAIL-FASHION.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Jonathan Andic escorted by police into court\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jonathan Andic escorted by police into court<cite aria-label=\"Image: AFP via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: AFP via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Police in have <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/crime\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">arrested<!-- --><\/a> the son of the billionaire founder of the Spanish fashion brand <!-- --><a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/mango\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Mango<\/a>, after he plunged to his death from a cliff during a hike.<!-- --><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Isak Andic, 71, died in December 2024 while on a trail with his son Jonathan Andic, 45, in the mountains near <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/barcelona\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Barcelona<\/a>. An investigation into the death was opened at the time but closed a few weeks later. It was reopened in March 2025, and in October police confirmed the death was being investigated as a possible homicide.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The fashion mogul&#8217;s oldest son, who was the only person on the hike with the 71-year-old, was arrested by <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/police\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">police<\/a>, in Catalonia, this morning for allegedly having played a role in Isak&#8217;s death.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37176619\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37176619\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.5\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Image of Isak Andic\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_FILES-SPAIN-FASHION-RETAIL-POLICE.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Isak Andic died on December 14, 2024\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Isak Andic died on December 14, 2024<cite aria-label=\"Image: Mango\/AFP via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Mango\/AFP via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jonathan Andic was taken to court facilities in Martorell, a city in eastern <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/spain\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">Spain<\/a> where the case is being investigated, said a spokesperson for the Catalan regional police, Mossos d&#8217;Esquadra.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The death was initially treated as an accident with police saying there was no indication of a crime, back on December 14, 2024.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_7ebe58\">&#8216;Inconsistent statements&#8217;<\/h2>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Turkish-born Isak and his son had been on a trail near the Collbato Caves in the Montserrat mountain range when the incident happened. Jonathan told police he had been walking in front of his dad when the 71-year-old allegedly fell off the edge.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37176615\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37176615\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.6\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jonathan Andic being led into court\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779194360_296_0_SPAIN-POLICE-RETAIL-FASHION.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Jonathan Andic being led into court in Martorell, near Barcelona, on Tuesday\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jonathan Andic being led into court in Martorell, near Barcelona, on Tuesday<cite aria-label=\"Image: AFP via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: AFP via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">The son said the pair had been at the narrow Les Feixades trail, popular with families, but the authorities previously described the path as &#8220;not especially dangerous&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Police reportedly said that forensic analysis of the area did not add up with the son&#8217;s version of events and described the statements given by Jonathan as inconsistent, according to the Olive Press.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_7ebe58\">Only eyewitness<\/h2>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Just the father and son had been on the hike and police said Jonathan was the only eyewitness in this case. Investigators reportedly revealed the son had been to the same <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/hiking\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">hiking<\/a> trail a few days before the incident, but defence sources claimed this was to prepare for the journey, according to <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/elpais.com\/espana\/catalunya\/2026-05-19\/los-mossos-detienen-a-jonathan-andic-por-la-muerte-de-su-padre-isak-andic-dueno-de-mango.html\" rel=\"nofollow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_self\">El Pais<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div data-testid=\"image-group\"><button type=\"button\" class=\"SlideViewerButton_slide-viewer-button__BDJoG\" aria-label=\"Open image viewer\" aria-haspopup=\"dialog\" aria-controls=\"image-lightbox\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-embed__0T8WX false\" data-testid=\"imageembed-37176347\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"37176347\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"image\">\n<div class=\"ImageEmbed_image-container__2AIQm\">\n<figure class=\"Figure_figure__Uce4f\" style=\"--figure-aspect-ratio:1.57\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Jonathan Andic walking up steps\" loading=\"lazy\"  src=\"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0_The-funeral-of-Isak-Andic-founder-of-Mango.jpg\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"ImageCaption_caption__j7HRu\" data-testid=\"image-caption\">\n<p aria-label=\"Jonathan Andic arrives at the funeral chapel for his dad on 16 December, 2024\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Jonathan Andic arrives at the funeral chapel for his dad on 16 December, 2024<cite aria-label=\"Image: Anadolu via Getty Images\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-credit__wlx1W\" data-testid=\"caption-credit\">(Image: Anadolu via Getty Images)<\/cite><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"HeadingTwo_heading-two__4TTeG  __className_7ebe58\">Father and son<\/h2>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Jonathan Andic is the eldest of Isak Andic&#8217;s three children and one of his father\u2019s heirs. He is the vice chairman of the board at Mango, one of Spain\u2019s biggest retailers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A spokesperson for the Andic family confirmed Jonathan was being questioned over his father&#8217;s death but added, &#8220;we cannot add much more because the case is under a court-ordered gag order&#8221;. The Andic family has also said it is confident Jonathan is innocent.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Isak Andic&#8217;s family moved from Turkey to Spain when he was young. He opened Mango\u2019s first store in Barcelona in 1984 and over the following decades helped Mango grow into one of Europe\u2019s leading fast fashion makers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Mango has 2,900 stores in 120 markets around the <a target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/\" rel=\"follow\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">world<\/a>. The fashion group&#8217;s revenue hit a record high of nearly 3.8 billion euros in 2025, an 11% increase from the previous year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/news\/world-news\/mango-death-isak-jonathan-andic-37176139\" target=\"_blank\">Source link<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Police have arrested the son of the billionaire Mango founder nearly 18 months after the<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2671,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2670","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crime"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/1779194360_0_SPAIN-POLICE-RETAIL-FASHION.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2670","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2670"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2670\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2671"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2670"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2670"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/login9ja.com\/global\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2670"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}