Spain - Son of billionaire CEO now under investigation after father fell 320ft to his death during hike - Dec. 2024

[LadyL]

Isak Andic, founder of fashion brand Mango, died in December 2024 following an accident in the Montserrat mountains in Spain.

According to UK publication The Times, Andic had been hiking with his eldest son, Jonathan, when he fell over 320 feet. They had reportedly been walking along a popular hiking route when the incident took place. The publication reports that Jonathan had been walking ahead when he heard stones falling and turned to see his father had fallen off a cliff.

Although initially ruled an accident, Spanish outlet El Periódico now reports that a judicial review is set to take place, over inconsistencies in Jonathan's version of events.

Son of billionaire CEO now under investigation after father fell 320ft to his death during hike

The son of a billionaire CEO is allegedly under investigation after his father's death during a hike.

www.unilad.com

 

[dotr]

By Becca Longmire October 17, 2025

A Billionaire Fashion CEO Fell 320 Feet to His Death During a Hike. His Son Is Now Reportedly Being Investigated by Police

The son of billionaire Mango Fashion Company founder, Isak Andic, is being investigated after his father fell 320 feet to his death while the pair were out hiking in Spain in December 2024, according to reports.

people.com

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• 'The son of Isak Andic, the founder of fashion company Mango, is reportedly under investigation after his father fell to his death while the pair were out hiking in Spain in December 2024
• Police initially ruled the death accidental, but alleged that inconsistencies in Jonathan Andic's testimonies had now prompted a judicial review, per a Spanish outlet
• Family representatives have maintained Jonathan's innocence, saying in a statement, "The family is confident that this process will end soon and that Jonathan Andic’s innocence will be proven"

'Police initially ruled the death accidental, but alleged that inconsistencies in Jonathan's testimonies had now prompted a judicial review, the publication and Spanish outlet El Periódico reported.'

 

[Charlot123]

This is a Spanish article that is easily translated with GT.

https://archive.ph/USTXu#selection-611.97-611.508

From what I understand, there are two reasons to reopen the case: - some inconsistency between the son's report and the position of the body (here, without details)

https://archive.ph/yIiYr

(The declaration of the son is at variance with the inspection on the ground - no more details).

Another fact (in the first article) has to do with information provided by Estefanía Knuth (Stephanie Knuth), a professional golfer and a close (new?) friend of the deceased billionaire. Something about bad relationships between the father and the son triggered by her. It is in the first article linked.

About Andic

Isak Andic - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

He was a gifted man of high standing and, as it seems, his three children were from the same wife. Jonathan was the oldest. There was a will with everything carefully spelled. By the time of his death, Isak stepped off his role in Mango, the son was the VP and everything was goung according to the plan. There is no evidence of the homicide. Make your conclusions.

 

[Charlot123]

Mango clothing chain founder Isak Andic's death in Spain unresolved, as police reportedly make son a suspect

The only person with Mango clothing chain founder Isak Andic when he died on a hike was his eldest son, and his testimony was reportedly "inconsistent."

www.cbsnews.com

Estephania Knuth has described "strained relationship between the father and the son."

However: Estephania Knuth and Isak Andic have been together for six years and Knuth now has filed a financial claim against his estate. She demands approximately 80 mln dollars.

Son of fashion tycoon being probed as a suspect in father's sudden cliff fall death: report

The founder and owner of the Mango global fashion empire died after plunging from the cliff near Barcelona while hiking with his family last December.

nypost.com

From this, it would seem logical to think that she was not in the official, carefully prepared, will, right? She might have received gifts, property, but nothing from the empire... At the same time, six years is the time indicating that the relationship is becoming "solid". If Andic died at the end of December, she might have not known about the contents of the will until six months later. So in a way, it makes sense that the "new sources" emerged now.

What Jonathan said happened:

Billionaire’s SON under investigation over mogul's 320ft hiking plunge death

A PROBE into the death of Mango’s billionaire founder has taken a shock twist as the fashion mogul’s son has been revealed as a suspect. Isak Andic, 71, was with his son Jonathan when h…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[Chimera]

Thanks for starting this thread, @LadyL .
It sounds like the family is supportive of the son ?

 

[LadyL]

Thanks for starting this thread, @LadyL .
It sounds like the family is supportive of the son ?

seems so from their statement:

Andic’s family released a statement to the Spanish media, saying: “The Andic family has not commented, and will not comment on Isak Andic’s death”.

“It wishes to show respect for the ongoing proceedings and will continue cooperating fully with the authorities.

“The family is confident that this process will soon end and that Jonathan Andic’s innocence will be proven.”

Billionaire’s SON under investigation over mogul's 320ft hiking plunge death

A PROBE into the death of Mango’s billionaire founder has taken a shock twist as the fashion mogul’s son has been revealed as a suspect. Isak Andic, 71, was with his son Jonathan when h…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[Charlot123]

The plot thickens. Apparently, the relationship between the son and the father were normal until Paula Nata, the wife of Jonathan, entered the scene.

¿Quién es Paula Nata? La mujer de Jonathan Andic, el hijo de Isak Andic que está siendo investigado

Paula Nata es empresaria, se casó con Jonathan Andic en 2024 y desde entonces lleva una vida totalmente discreta

okdiario.com

I also met article mentioning someone taping the conversation of Andic’s children, but need to look for the original.