Authorities delving into the enigmatic demise of a prominent fashion magnate have reportedly turned their attention to his son, following the discovery of several puzzling elements at the scene. These include indications that the billionaire may have “propelled himself” off the cliff.
Isak Andic, the 71-year-old mastermind behind the fashion powerhouse Mango, tragically passed away on December 14, 2024, after a fatal plunge from a 500-foot cliff near his residence in northern Spain.
His 45-year-old son, Jonathan Andic, who was the sole companion with him at the time of the incident, was taken into custody on Tuesday in connection with his father’s death. Although he has not yet been formally charged, a judge released a report on the same day citing “sufficient evidence to consider the suspect criminally responsible for the offense of homicide.”
Jonathan Andic maintains his innocence, with his family stepping forward to publicly support him in a statement issued on Tuesday.
The judge’s report highlights a series of suspicious findings at the crime scene, which have driven investigators to scrutinize Jonathan Andic regarding the alleged murder of his father.
The judge found there was “sufficient evidence to consider the suspect criminally responsible for the offense of homicide,” the report states.
Isak Andic was an experienced hiker who loved the outdoors, and on the day of his death, he was traversing a relatively pedestrian route in the Montserrat National Park with his son, which was a popular site with families and school groups, the report determined, according to the Wall Street Journal and BBC News.
A footmark where Jonathan Andic said his father fell also didn’t support the theory that he slipped to his death, according to the judge’s findings.
Isak Andic’s injuries were inconsistent with an accidental fall, while forensics found it appeared “as if he had launched himself down a slide, feet first,” the report concluded.
Spanish authorities discovered other alleged inconsistencies in his son’s testimony.
At first, he stated that he was walking ahead of his father and didn’t see him fall, but later claimed they were walking together, according to the report.
Jonathan Andic initially told police his father had been taking pictures with his phone moments before he fell, but Isak Andic’s cellphone was discovered in his pocket when the body was recovered, according to authorities.
He reported that his own phone had been stolen during a brief trip to Ecuador, around the same time the media reported the probe into his father’s death being reopened in October 2025.
The son also made three separate visits to the site of the fall in the week prior to his father’s death, raising suspicions that he was carrying out “a planning and study of the site,” according to the judge.
Pointing to the strained relationship between father and son, the judge noted that Isak Andic’s death “may have been non-accidental with active and premeditated involvement.”
No suspected motive has been given for the alleged murder, but the report noted that Jonathan Andic had found out his father planned to change his will.
In mid-2024, Jonathan Andic became aware of his dad’s intention to change his will and create a foundation to help people in need.
It was at this point that Jonathan Andic reportedly tried to improve his relationship with Isak Andic, proposing the hike as a way of the two reconnecting.
Jonathan Andic, who is now chairman of the family holding company, posted bail of $1.16 million shortly after his arrest.
If charged with homicide, he faces a jury trial — the timing of which is unclear — which would place one of Spain’s richest families back in the spotlight.
At the time of his death, Isak Andic — who was born to a Jewish family in Turkey before making his fortune in Spain — was worth roughly $4.5 billion, according to Forbes.