Eldest son of the founder of the world-renowned Mango brand arrested on suspicion of murdering his billionaire father
In Spain, police arrested 45-year-old Jonathan Andic, son of Isak Andic, founder of the famous Mango clothing store chain. The man is suspected of intentionally murdering his father, whose wealth, according to Forbes, was estimated at $4.5 billion at the time of his death.
Jonathan Andic, eldest son of Mango brand founder Isak Andic, arrives to bid farewell to his father, December 16, 2024. Photo: Lorena Sopena / Anadolu via Getty Images
Catalan police arrested 45-year-old Jonathan Andic at his home on Tuesday morning. This move was the result of a lengthy investigation into the death of his father, 71-year-old Isak Andic, founder of the Mango fashion empire, who fell off a cliff in the Montserrat mountains on December 14, 2024.
Jonathan was taken to the court in Martorell (Barcelona province) to give testimony.
The Andic family has already released a statement, noting that the investigation is under a confidentiality clause, so they cannot disclose details, but they guarantee "maximum cooperation with justice."
As it became known to Spanish media, police considered Jonathan a suspect since at least October last year. The reason for this was inconsistencies in the testimonies the eldest son gave as a witness (on the day of the tragedy, he was the only one accompanying his father on the hike).
After that, detectives met Jonathan exiting the Mango office and asked for his mobile phone, which he handed over voluntarily. The device was analyzed for several months to determine involvement in the crime.
In addition, the investigation revealed an important fact: a few days before the tragedy, Jonathan secretly visited the exact spot in the mountains where his father later died. The defense claims that the son was simply "preparing a route for a future walk."
Investigators also recreated the picture of complex relationships within the billionaire's family.
In 2014, Isak Andic handed over the management of the company to his eldest son, but just a year later was forced to urgently return to assemble a new team and save the brand from collapse. This failed transfer of power, according to police data, seriously damaged the relationship between father and son.
After the death of the businessman — the richest man in Catalonia with a fortune of 4.5 billion euros — sharp disputes began between relatives. According to the last will from July 2023, the property was to be divided equally among the three children, and Isak's beloved woman was to receive 5 million euros. The woman considered this amount insulting and demanded 70 million.
After lengthy and difficult negotiations, the children managed to reach a preliminary agreement with her for about 30 million euros.
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