A dramatic turn in the investigation into the death of Mango's founder
There has been a major development in the investigation into the death of Isak Andic, founder of the Spanish fast-fashion brand Mango, who died at age 71 following a fall on a trail on Mount Montserrat (Catalonia) on December 14, 2024. The Mossos d'Esquadra, the Catalan police, arrested Jonathan Andic this morning, the eldest son of Isak Andic and, following his father’s death, the current chairman of the Mango holding company and vice-chairman of the Mango brand’s board of directors, on charges of causing his father’s death during what appeared to be a routine mountain hike.
Reopening of the case and contradictions
Suspicions against Jonathan had intensified in recent months with the reopening of the case, after it had been closed without further action in January 2025 due to lack of evidence, the death of Mango’s founder having then been classified as a mountain accident. On December 14, Andic’s son—the only person present at the time—claimed that his father had slipped into a ravine and that he had been unable to catch him. Subsequently, certain contradictions in Jonathan Andic’s testimony led to the case being reopened. The son’s position was further undermined by the testimony of Estefanía Knuth, Isak Andic’s partner, who described to the magistrates a relationship between father and son that was anything but peaceful, marked by longstanding tensions linked primarily to the management of the company. In October 2025, a turning point occurred: the case was reopened on the grounds of homicide, and Jonathan Andic, who had previously been treated as a witness, was officially charged. In November 2025, the magistrate also heard testimony from the two sisters, Judith and Sarah Andic, as well as the founder’s brother.
Restructuring of the Group and the Family’s Response
Following Isak Andic’s death, the group quickly restructured its leadership: Jonathan Andic was appointed chairman of Mango and the holding company Mango MNG, while his sisters Judith and Sarah were named vice-chairwomen. The inheritance had been divided equally among the three children through Punta Na
, the family holding company that controls 95% of the group.
The Andic family had already responded to the initial rumors in October 2025 with a formal statement, declaring that they were respecting the ongoing proceedings and were “confident that the process will conclude by proving Jonathan’s innocence.” The family, through its spokespersons, made a point of clarifying that: “Jonathan Andic was invited to make a statement regarding the accident on December 14, 2024. He continues to cooperate fully with the authorities. This proceeding remains subject to the secrecy of the investigation; we have no further statements to make at this time.”*
*article updated on May 19 at 2:47 p.m.