Son Of Mango Founder Taken Into Custody Over Father’s Hiking Death

BusinessRetailSon Of Mango Founder Taken Into Custody Over Father’s Hiking DeathByMark Faithfull,Contributor.Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mark Faithfull is London-based and covers retail and real estate Follow AuthorMay 19, 2026, 06:27am EDT--:-- / --:--This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.This voice experience is generated by AI. Learn more.Isak Andic's eldest son, Jonathan Andic arrives at the funeral chapel of the founder of Mango, Isak Andic, at the Tanatori Les Corts, on 16 December, 2024 in Barcelona. (Photo by Lorena Sopena/Anadolu via Getty Images)Anadolu via Getty ImagesThe death of Isak Andic, the billionaire founder of fashion retailer Mango, has taken another dramatic turn after Spanish authorities arrested his eldest son in connection with the case.Catalan police confirmed Tuesday that Jonathan Andic had been taken into custody over the December 2024 death of his father, who fell while hiking in the rugged Montserrat mountain range outside Barcelona, Spain.The arrest, first reported by Spanish newspaper La Vanguardia, comes months after investigators initially concluded the incident was accidental.At the time, authorities said the 71-year-old retail tycoon had fallen from a height near the Salnitre caves in Collbató, a wild natural area known for steep cliffs and ravines. Early findings suggested he may have slipped during the hike, and a judge formally closed the case in January 2025 after determining there was no evidence of criminal conduct.But prosecutors and the Mossos d’Esquadra, Catalonia’s regional police force, reopened the investigation later that year after identifying what reports described as inconsistencies in Jonathan Andic’s account of the events.He had reportedly been the only person with his father when the fatal fall down a near 500-ft. ravine occurred.MORE FOR YOUInvestigators Seize PhoneSpanish media outlet El País had previously reported that investigators seized Jonatha...