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Mango Founder's Son's Defense Questions Accidental Death in Montserrat

The defense's appeal argues the father's death was accidental and criticizes the Mossos investigation and judicial decision.

Generic image of a hiking boot on a rocky path.
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Generic image of a hiking boot on a rocky path.

The defense for the son of Mango's founder has filed an appeal with the Barcelona Court of Appeal, questioning the homicide evidence in his father's death in Montserrat and denouncing an "anticipated social condemnation."

The defense for Jonathan Andic, son of Mango's founder, has filed an appeal with the Barcelona Court of Appeal against the judicial decision that ordered his provisional imprisonment under a one-million-euro bail. The 27-page appeal vehemently denies any criminal involvement in the death of his father, Isak Andic, which occurred on December 14, 2024, during an excursion in Montserrat.
Lawyer Cristóbal Martell argues that the judicial resolution is based on "weak evidence" and "subjective" interpretations, also denouncing "interested leaks" that have generated an "anticipated social condemnation." The defense requests the revocation of all imposed precautionary measures, including the withdrawal of his passport and prohibition from leaving national territory.
The appeal criticizes that the police and judicial investigation has been focused "come what may" on affirming the existence of a homicide, ruling out the possibility of an accident from the outset. The defense emphasizes that several reports, including one from the Mountain Intervention Unit of the Mossos d’Esquadra, do not allow for the determination of the specific causes of the fall or the involvement of third parties.
As new evidence, a multidisciplinary report prepared by doctors and a private investigator analyzing the biomechanics of the fall is incorporated. According to the defense, this study concludes that the injuries are "fully compatible" with an accidental fall. Furthermore, a video of a previous fall by Isak Andic is provided, used to recreate the movement pattern and explain the "slide-like" fall without the need for a push.
The defense also questions the judicial interpretation of Jonathan Andic's previous visits to the Collbató area days before his father's death, stating it was merely a reconnaissance visit to check the trail. Likewise, the validity of the controversial footprint found at the scene is doubted, arguing that the area was not cordoned off and could be "contaminated."
Finally, the appeal dismantles the alleged economic and family motive, stating that the relationship between father and son was "better than ever" and providing testimonies from their circle that corroborate a good relationship without serious conflicts. It also denies any obsession with money or tensions over the creation of a foundation by Isak Andic.

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