The son of a billionaire fashion magnate, whose clothing brand is well-known throughout the United States, was taken into custody in Spain on Tuesday. Authorities are currently probing into the circumstances surrounding his father’s death, which occurred after a fall in a mountainous tourist region near Barcelona, as reported by Reuters.
Isak Andic, aged 71, was on a hiking trip with his son in the mountains near Barcelona when he tragically plunged approximately 500 feet off a cliff in December 2024. His son, Jonathan Andic, 45, was the sole witness to the incident.
Initially, the fall was deemed an accident; however, recent developments have led authorities to initiate a homicide investigation.
Jonathan Andic, who now heads the global fashion empire along with his sisters following their father’s passing, was seen leaving the Juzgado de Instruccion 5 in Martorell after posting a bail of one million euros on May 19, 2026, in Martorell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. (Photo by David Oller/Europa Press via Getty Images)
Released on a one million euro bail, Jonathan has been required to hand over his passport and must stay within Spain while the investigation continues, according to Reuters.
Jonathan Andic has consistently denied any wrongdoing, and his family stands firmly by his innocence.
“There is no legitimate evidence against him, nor will any be found,” the Andic family said in a statement, according to Reuters.
Jonathan Andic, the son of the founder of Mango, testifies before the Juzgado de Instruccion 5 de Martorell, on May 19, 2026, in Martorell, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. (David Oller/Europa Press via Getty Images)
In a statement, defense lawyer Cristobal Martell told the outlet that the homicide theory was inaccurate.
“But above all, it is painful. It stigmatizes an innocent man. Now the real process begins, and the truth and his innocence will shine through.”
The president and founder of Mango, Isak Andic, during the award ceremony for the 8th Kingdom of Spain Business Career Achievement Award (Iese), at the IESE Business School Barcelona North Campus, on March 18, 2024, in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. (Lorena Sopena/Europa Press via Getty Images)
Isak, who was born in Istanbul, moved to Catalonia in the northeast of Spain in the 1960s and founded Mango in 1984. He built it into a global group seen as a rival to Zara.
Isak was considered one of Spain’s richest businessmen and built Mango into one of Europe’s largest clothing retailers with a presence in more than 100 countries.
At the time of his death, he was non-executive chairman of Mango with a net worth of $4.5 billion according to Forbes.
(L-R) Marta Palatchi, Jonathan Andic and Mia Moretti attend Models the Pronovia’s 50th anniversary bridal fashion show during ‘Barcelona Bridal Week 2014’ on May 9, 2014, in Barcelona, Spain. (Miquel Benitez/Getty Images)
Jonathan Andic is the eldest of Isak Andic’s three children and one of his father’s heirs. He has been the vice chairman of the board at Mango.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Mango and Martell for comment.
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