Family of Mango fashion tycoon expresses confidence in son’s innocence amid homicide investigation

MADRID, Oct 17 — The family of Mango founder Isak Andic, who died 10 months ago after falling from a cliff near Barcelona, has expressed full confidence in the innocence of his son Jonathan Andic, following reports from several Spanish media outlets that he is now under official investigation for possible homicide.

In a statement, the family said it “will continue to cooperate fully with the authorities, as it has done from the beginning,” adding that it trusts “the process will conclude swiftly and confirm Jonathan Andic’s innocence.” The family also stated it would not be making any further comments for the time being.

According to La Vanguardia, the judge overseeing the case began formally investigating Jonathan in September after detecting inconsistencies in his witness statements. Authorities are reportedly examining his mobile phone for additional evidence.

The newspaper added that, despite 10 months of investigation, no conclusive evidence has been found linking Jonathan Andic to his father’s death.

Isak Andic is believed to have fallen more than 100 metres while hiking with relatives in the Montserrat caves near Barcelona. The case remains under judicial secrecy, and the court has released no further details.

Born in Istanbul, Andic moved to Catalonia in the 1960s and founded Mango in 1984, later becoming a prominent figure in Spain’s fashion industry and a key rival to Zara’s founder, Amancio Ortega. At the time of his death, Andic served as Mango’s non-executive chairman and was estimated by Forbes to be worth about US$4.5 billion (RM19 billion).

Following his death, Jonathan Andic was named vice-president of Mango’s board and president of its holding company, MNG, while his sisters Judith and Sarah were appointed vice-presidents. CEO Toni Ruiz subsequently assumed the role of board chairman. — Reuters

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