Jonathan Andic steps down as Mango vice chair amid probe into father's death

MADRID — 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 a probe into his father's death, while strongly asserting his innocence.

"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," Andic said in an open letter.

A 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 meters (328 feet) from a cliff while the two were hiking together in the mountains outside Barcelona.

The judge's writ said there was sufficient evidence to suggest the death may not have been accidental and that Jonathan Andic "played an active and premeditated role."

Jonathan Andic was named executive vice president of Mango's holding company in January 2025, around six weeks after Isak Andic's death. — Reuters