Wednesday, May 20, 2026 - The son of the billionaire founder of fashion giant Mango has been arrested after his father died in a mountain fall two years ago.
Tycoon Isak Andic, 71, was hiking with his son Jonathan, 45,
in the mountains near the Catalan city in December 2024 when he plunged around
500ft down a cliff to his de@th.
Having opened and then closed an investigation into the
fatal fall, police confirmed the death was being investigated as a possible
homicide in October.
Jonathan was photographed today being escorted into a court
in Martorell by at least three officers with his head bowed.
A decision on whether he will be remanded in custody after
giving a statement or released on bail pending an ongoing criminal probe is
expected to be made later today.
Turkish immigrant Mr Andic and his son were visiting the
Collbato Caves in the heart of the magical Monserrat mountain near the Catalan
capital when the Mango owner died.
Respected Spanish newspaper El País reported in October last
year that police were probing Mr Andic's death as a possible homicide, and
Jonathan had been formally placed under investigation by the courts after
previously being treated as a witness.
An Andic family spokesman said at the time: 'The Andic
family has not made any comments over the past few months regarding the death
of Isak Andic, nor will it do so in the future.
'However, it wishes to show its respect for the
proceedings that have been carried out in this regard and will continue to
cooperate with the competent authorities as it has done until now.
'It is also confident that this process will be
concluded as soon as possible and that Jonathan Andic's innocence will be
proven.'
Mr Andic, also the father of two daughters, Judith and
Sarah, founded Mango along with his brother Nahman in 1984.
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