Mango founder’s son steps down as vice-chair amid probe into father’s death

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A judge said there was sufficient evidence to suggest Jonathan Andic ‘played an active and premeditated role’ in Isak Andic’s death

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ReutersPublished: 8:09pm, 26 May 2026

Jonathan Andic, son of Mango founder Isak Andic, said on Tuesday he was stepping down temporarily as the fashion group’s vice chair after being named a suspect in an investigation into his father’s death, while strongly asserting his innocence.

“The attention and focus that my defence in the judicial process currently requires do not allow me to maintain the high level of commitment demanded by my role at the company,” Andic said in an open letter to staff.

“A public narrative has been constructed that is one-sided, taken out of context and distorted, and which has ⁠created a perception of guilt that bears no relation to ‌reality. I know that dismantling it will require time, effort and intense dedication.”

AdvertisementA Spanish court last week named Andic as a suspect in the death of his father, ‌who died in December 2024 after falling more than 100 metres (330 feet) from a cliff while the two were hiking together in the mountains outside Barcelona.

In the letter, Andic described his father’s death as a devastating personal loss and said he had since been forced to live under what he called an unfounded and deeply unjust accusation.

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