The judge overseeing the case of Isak Andic’s death, founder of Mango, considers there to be “sufficient evidence” to attribute to his son, Jonathan Andic, a presumed responsibility in a homicide resulting in death. After being detained by the Mossos d’Esquadra, Jonathan testified this Tuesday at the Martorell courts for an hour and a half, answering only the questions of his defense. Subsequently, he was released on bail of one million euros, as requested by the Public Prosecutor’s Office.
According to the judicial ruling, the main evidence focuses on several elements: the poor relationship between father and son, the existence of a possible financial motive, prior visits to the location of the incident, contradictions in the accounts provided by Jonathan, and the injuries described in the autopsy, which practically rule out an accidental fall from slipping or tripping.
The judge also refers to an alleged “obsession” of Jonathan with money and a possible “emotional manipulation” of his father to achieve financial objectives. In this regard, it is noted that the eldest son allegedly expressed in personal writings feelings of hatred, resentment, and ideas related to death, in addition to blaming his father for his situation.
Investigators’ suspicions were reinforced following Jonathan’s statements on December 14 and 31, 2024. The judge notes contradictions regarding the route taken by father and son, who walked in front or behind, and how the fatal fall occurred. She also considers it unlikely that if they were walking together, Jonathan would not have clearly seen his father fall.
Another relevant point is that Jonathan claimed he had made the same route about two weeks earlier. However, vehicle location evidence and traffic surveillance systems indicate he was in the area on three previous occasions: December 7, 8, and 10.
Regarding the family relationship, Jonathan stated it was good and denied disagreements. However, several witnesses reportedly confirmed personal, family, and professional tensions, especially after in 2015 Isak Andic removed his son from Mango to retake control of the company himself.
The Mossos also analyzed the path where the fall occurred and concluded that it did not present special difficulty or evident risk of falling, except at the specific point of the incident. Based on Isak Andic’s shoe prints and forensic conclusions, the Catalan police consider the hypothesis of an accidental slip or trip practically ruled out.
The judge also highlights changes in Jonathan’s accounts to emergency services and the fact that, months later, he changed phones and deleted its contents. According to his secretary, the phone was allegedly stolen during a quick trip to Quito, Ecuador. The ruling notes that this disappearance coincides temporally with information regarding the reopening of the judicial file.
The forensic report indicates that Isak Andic fell “as if sliding down a chute, feet first” and had no injuries to the palms of his hands, which would reinforce the theory that he did not fall forward after tripping.
Finally, the ruling also relies on WhatsApp messages recovered by investigators, which would demonstrate the poor relationship between father and son and tensions arising from financial matters. According to the judge, Jonathan allegedly requested the inheritance during his father’s lifetime, and the situation changed when he learned that his father intended to amend the will to create a foundation to help people in need.
Based on this set of evidence, the judge maintains that Isak Andic’s death was not accidental and continues the investigation against Jonathan Andic for alleged homicide.
