The death of the founder of mango clothing stores Isak Andic in Spain is not solved, as it is reported that the police made his son a suspect.
Spanish police said their investigation into the incident death last year The founder of Mango clothing chain Isak Andic is still on the loose, amid several Spanish media reports that his son is now a suspect. Andic, 71, died in December after falling more than 300 feet while hiking with his eldest son Jonathan in the Montserrat mountains near Barcelona.
Police initially ruled the death accidental, but are now investigating Jonathan for possible murder, Spanish newspaper El Pais reported Thursday, citing “various sources with information on the investigation.”
The family refused to suggest any responsibility for Andic’s son, in a statement quoted by the Reuters news agency that “it will continue to cooperate, as it has done so far, with the competent authorities. In addition, it hopes that this process will be concluded as soon as possible and will prove the innocence of Jonathan Andic.”
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Jonathan, who was the only person with his father at the time of the incident, gave “contradictory” testimony in two declarations, which “were fueling suspicions,” authorities said, according to El Pais and other outlets.
Jonathan Andic is listed as Mango’s Vice Chairman of the Board on the company’s website. His duties included “directing the Communications and Graphics department and head of the Interior Design and Construction Management team.”
Catalan regional police sources confirmed that the investigation was ongoing, French news agency AFP said, although they declined to provide further details, citing confidentiality laws.
Barcelona daily La Vanguardia, citing sources with knowledge of the investigation, said the investigating judge formally changed Jonathan’s status from witness to suspect in late September, and that police were monitoring the contents of his cellphone.
The newspapers said that the police cited the testimony of Isak Andic’s partner, Estefania Knuth, who described the poor relationship between father and son.
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The route Isak Andic and his son walked along links the Salnitre caves in Collbato and the monastery of Montserrat and is an easy route popular with families on weekends.
Istanbul-born Isak Andic was one of Spain’s richest men, with Forbes estimating his and his family’s fortune at $4.5 billion. Mango reported revenue in 2024 alone of nearly $4 billion.
Andic opened his first store in Barcelona in 1984. His Mango name quickly spread throughout Spain and became one of the leading fashion groups in the world.
The company offers high-end and casual styles and boasts a presence in more than 120 markets, with more than 16,400 employees worldwide, according to its website.
