Quentin Griffiths, the co-founder of online fashion retailer Asos, has died after falling from an 18-storey condominium in Pattaya, Thailand. Police reported that the 58-year-old fell from the 17th floor on 9 February.
Initial investigations suggest suicide, with no indications of foul play, according to police. CCTV footage showed no one entering his apartment, where he lived alone. An autopsy has been ordered.
Police quoted a Thai friend of Griffiths as saying he was worried about lawsuits from his former wife, a Thai national. Documents related to those lawsuits were found in his apartment.
Griffiths co-founded Asos in London in 2000 with Nick Robertson. The company grew into a global online fashion retailer, with designs worn by celebrities including Rihanna and Michelle Obama. Griffiths left the company in 2005 but remained a major shareholder for nearly another decade.
He later co-founded other ventures, including online furniture store Achica, music-focused fashion retailer EBTM, and ethical clothing website Adili. EBTM went into administration, and Adili was sold for a nominal £1.
The UK Foreign Office said it was supporting the family of the British national and was in contact with local authorities. Asos expressed sadness at his passing, acknowledging his role in the company's early days.
