Mango owner’s son arrested over father’s death

The son of the billionaire founder of fashion giant Mango has been arrested after his father died in a mountain fall two years ago.

Tycoon Isak Andic, 71, was hiking with his son Jonathan, 45, in the mountains near the Catalan city in December 2024 when he plunged around 500ft down a cliff to his de@th.

Having opened and then closed an investigation into the fatal fall, police confirmed the death was being investigated as a possible homicide in October.

Jonathan was photographed today being escorted into a court in Martorell by at least three officers with his head bowed.

A decision on whether he will be remanded in custody after giving a statement or released on bail pending an ongoing criminal probe is expected to be made later today.

Turkish immigrant Mr Andic and his son were visiting the Collbato Caves in the heart of the magical Monserrat mountain near the Catalan capital when the Mango owner died.

Respected Spanish newspaper El País reported in October last year that police were probing Mr Andic’s death as a possible homicide, and Jonathan had been formally placed under investigation by the courts after previously being treated as a witness.

An Andic family spokesman said at the time: ‘The Andic family has not made any comments over the past few months regarding the death of Isak Andic, nor will it do so in the future.

‘However, it wishes to show its respect for the proceedings that have been carried out in this regard and will continue to cooperate with the competent authorities as it has done until now.

‘It is also confident that this process will be concluded as soon as possible and that Jonathan Andic’s innocence will be proven.’

Mr Andic, also the father of two daughters, Judith and Sarah, founded Mango along with his brother Nahman in 1984.