In December 2024, the tragic death of Isak Andic, the founder of the renowned fashion brand Mango, from a cliff near Barcelona, was initially ruled an accident. However, Catalan police later revealed that the 71-year-old's demise was being investigated as a potential homicide. Now, over a year later, the situation has taken a surprising turn.
On May 19th, Isak's eldest son, Jonathan Andic, was arrested in connection with his father's death. The 45-year-old was photographed entering a courthouse in Martorell, Spain, in handcuffs after being questioned at a police station. A spokesperson for the family confirmed to Reuters that Jonathan was being questioned, emphasizing that the family remains confident in his innocence. They added that Jonathan's cooperation has been and will remain total.
Meanwhile, a police spokesperson confirmed to Reuters that the investigation remains under seal. Isak, who was born in Turkey before moving to Spain as a young man, died following a 500-foot fall down a cliff while hiking with family. Jonathan was reportedly the only eyewitness to the fall. A judge formally closed the case in January 2025 after ruling there was no evidence of criminal conduct, according to Forbes. However, police subsequently reopened the case later that year amid inconsistencies in Jonathan's account of the events. Jonathan has denied any wrongdoing.
Isak opened Mango's first store in Barcelona in 1984 and grew the brand into a household name and Zara's biggest competitor in Spain. At the time of his death, Isak was serving as Mango's non-executive chairman, and Forbes estimated his fortune to be around $4.5 billion. Following his death, Jonathan and his sisters Judith Andic and Sarah Andic inherited a 95% ownership stake in Mango, while CEO and President Toni Ruiz owns 5%. Toni also became chairman of the board in January 2025, while Jonathan was named vice chairman.
Jonathan first started working with Mango in 2005 and took responsibility for the Mango Man division two years later. E! News has reached out to Mango and local Catalonia police for comment and has attempted to reach any legal representation for Jonathan. Currently, Mango boasts over 2,900 stores worldwide and achieved a record-high revenue of almost $3.8 billion in 2025, an 11% increase from the previous year, according to CBS News.
