Mango founder death inquiry adds key witnesses, orders forensic reconstruction

Key facts

• The judge investigating the death of Mango founder Isak Andic has ordered new measures.
• Key witnesses summoned include the family therapist, Andic's daughters, his partner, and CEO Toni Ruiz.
• A forensic reconstruction of the fatal fall in Montserrat on December 14, 2024, has been ordered.
• Jonathan Andic, the businessman's eldest son and sole companion on the hike, is under investigation for homicide.
• Messages exchanged between Isak Andic, Jonathan Andic, and the family therapist are being examined.

The judge overseeing the investigation into the death of Mango founder Isak Andic has initiated a new phase of inquiry, summoning several key individuals for testimony and ordering a forensic reconstruction of the incident. Among those called to testify are the family therapist, Andic's daughters Sarah and Judith, his partner, and the current CEO of Mango, Toni Ruiz. Officers from the Mossos d'Esquadra mountain intervention unit are also among the approximately ten people summoned.

Jonathan Andic, the businessman's eldest son and the only person who accompanied him on the hike where he died on December 14, 2024, remains under investigation on suspicion of homicide. He is currently on provisional release after posting one million euro bail.

The investigation is examining messages exchanged between Isak Andic, Jonathan Andic, and the family therapist, which the prosecution believes show a deterioration in their relationship. The defense argues these messages should be interpreted within the context of psychoanalytic therapy, citing a message from Jonathan Andic to the therapist stating, “I'm not surprised you thought I was even capable of killing you.”

Judith Andic stated that her father had brought his three children together to inform them of his intention to set up a foundation and that he had "no intention or thought whatsoever of disinheriting Jonathan." Sarah Andic previously stated she had never seen her father and brother argue and rejected the idea of an "obsession with money" on her brother's part.

The magistrate has ordered a technical reconstruction of the fall with forensic experts to analyze if the businessman's injuries are consistent with the fall dynamics and traces found at the scene. This includes examining a watch, a jacket, blood traces, and other marks found on the Montserrat footpath. The judge has also requested Isak Andic's full medical, care, and pharmaceutical records, which the defense suggests could indicate an accidental fall due to health problems like osteoarthritis, while the prosecution believes it may be relevant to clarifying the circumstances of his death.