Jonathan Andic, son of Mango founder Isak Andic, said he is temporarily stepping down as deputy board chair, a week after his arrest on suspicion of murdering his father, marking a shift by the company and family Related TopicsJonathan Andic, son of Isak Andic, the Jewish founder of the Spanish fashion chain Mango, announced Tuesday that he is temporarily stepping down as the company’s deputy chairman to focus on defending his innocence against allegations related to his father’s death. Until a few days ago, the son had said he would remain in the post despite the investigation.According to the statement, Andic will retain responsibility for "family, business and social projects," but will relinquish his official role on the group’s board. He made the decision just a week after he was arrested on suspicion of murdering his father. He was later released on bail of 1 million euros.1 View gallery Isak Andic, Jonathan Andic (Photos: Yuval Chen, Anadolu / Contributor)The case began on December 14, 2024, when the elder Andic, one of Spain’s richest men, died after falling into a ravine more than 100 meters deep during a hike with his son in the Salnitre caves near Barcelona. The case was initially classified as an accident, and Jonathan Andic testified that his father had slipped. But in October 2025, a judge in the Martorell court named him an official suspect after inconsistencies were found in his testimony and his cellphone was seized for further examination.According to the arrest warrant published by the judge, the investigations indicate that the father’s death was not caused by a fall and that his son may have had "active and premeditated involvement in his father’s death." Police collected testimony from people close to the family and found that relations between father and son had been tense. According to reports in the Spanish media, the two had even argued shortly before the incident.His defense team has reportedly invested significant resources in a forensic reconstruction of the fall site, including the use of drones to scan the area in 3D and conduct simulations, in an effort to support the accident theory. Since his release on bail, Andic has kept a low public profile.Comments