A Spanish court has named Jonathan Andic, the heir to the Mango retail fortune, as a suspect in the investigation into his father's death, alleging an 'obsession' with money and a possible 'premeditated' role in the fatal fall. Isak Andic, the founder of the fashion group, died in December 2024 after plunging more than 328 feet from a cliff near Barcelona.
Court Findings
In a writ seen by Reuters, Judge Raquel Nieto Galvan stated there is 'sufficient evidence to suggest that the death of Isak Andic may not have been accidental, and that Jonathan Andic played an active and premeditated role in his father's death.' The judge noted that Jonathan Andic's 'obsession with money' led him to ask his father for an inheritance while he was still alive. WhatsApp messages revealed 'feelings of hatred, resentment and thoughts of death' directed at his father.
Family and Financial Tensions
The strained relationship reportedly stems from 2015, when Isak Andic gave his son more responsibility at Mango only to withdraw it suddenly. This caused a 'crisis on a professional, personal and family level,' according to the writ. Jonathan Andic confirmed the retraction but denied any bad blood. In mid-2024, he learned his father planned to alter his will to create a charitable foundation, which prompted a 'marked change' in his behaviour. He then sought reconciliation, leading to the fatal hiking excursion on December 14.
Behaviour and Evidence
Jonathan Andic's actions before and after the death raised suspicions. Car tracking showed he visited the site three times in the week before the incident, though he claimed only one prior visit. He gave conflicting accounts to emergency services and police. Simulations indicated the fall was inconsistent with a slip: the body landed feet first, like sliding, and there were no hand injuries. Police found his father's phone in his pocket, unused for photos at the fall site, contrary to Jonathan's statement.
Additionally, Jonathan Andic changed his phone in March 2025, losing all data, claiming it was stolen in Ecuador—coinciding with press reports of the case reopening. The judge highlighted these discrepancies. Jonathan Andic has not been charged and maintains his innocence. An Andic family spokesperson said the investigation is an opportunity to prove his innocence.
