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The son of Mango fashion empire founder Isak Andic has been arrested after Spanish authorities reopened the investigation into the billionaire businessman’s fatal fall in the mountains near Barcelona.
The case, which was initially ruled an accident, has taken a dramatic turn following claims of inconsistencies in witness statements.
Arrest in Spain
According to BBC reporting, Catalan police detained Jonathan Andic, 45, on Tuesday as part of a renewed investigation into his father’s death.
Isak Andic, founder of global fashion chain Mango, died in December 2024 after falling into a ravine while hiking in the Montserrat mountains.
Jonathan had been walking with his father at the time of the incident.
Spanish media have published conflicting reports over whether other family members were present during the hike.
Investigation reopened
Authorities originally closed the case in early 2025 after investigators found no signs of criminal activity.
However, the investigation was later reopened after police reportedly identified inconsistencies in Jonathan Andic’s testimony, according to La Vanguardia.
Police reportedly took Jonathan from his home for further questioning before he later appeared before a judge.
The court ordered his release on bail set at €1 million while also confiscating his passport and requiring weekly court appearances.
Family responds
Jonathan Andic has previously denied any involvement in his father’s death.
A spokesperson for the family told Reuters they remained confident in his innocence and said he was cooperating fully with investigators.
Jonathan joined Mango in 2005 and later became responsible for the company’s Mango Man division.
Following his father’s death, he was appointed vice-chairman of the company’s board.
Fashion empire shaken
Born in Turkey, Isak Andic founded Mango alongside his brother Nahman in Barcelona in 1984.
The brand later expanded into a global fashion giant operating nearly 3,000 stores across 120 countries.
At the time of his death, Forbes estimated Andic’s fortune at around $4.5 billion.
Mango CEO Toni Ruiz previously described the founder’s death as leaving “a huge void” within the company.
“All of us are, in some way, his legacy,” Ruiz said after Andic’s death.
Sources: BBC, Reuters, La Vanguardia, Forbes
