Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths died mysteriously in Thailand: falling from a 17th-floor balcony

Quentin Griffiths, 58, co-founder of online fashion retailer Asos, mysteriously fell to his death from a 17th-floor balcony of an apartment building in Pattaya, Thailand. The incident occurred on February 9, but came to light 10 days later. A police investigator told the BBC that Griffiths, who held a British passport, was alone in the room, which was locked from the inside. There were no signs of break-in at the time of his death. An autopsy found no evidence of foul play.Police confirmed Griffiths was staying at the luxury hotel as a long-time resident. Police said he was involved in two ongoing court cases, which may have caused him stress. Griffiths was separated from his second wife, who was Thai, and was reportedly involved in a legal dispute with her over a business they ran together. His wife accused him of stealing from the company. Griffith was arrested last year on a complaint from his estranged wife, who claimed he forged documents to sell land and company stock without her knowledge. Griffiths maintained his innocence at the time and was released after questioning. The investigation is ongoing. Asos was founded in London in 2000 by Griffiths and Nick Robertson, the great-grandson of suiting retailer Austin Reed’s founder of the same name. The company was founded as As Seen on Screen, which was later changed to the abbreviation Asos in 2002.A source close to the family said: “It’s really a mystery. The term ‘suspicious circumstances’ has been used but we just don’t know yet.” Griffiths moved to Thailand around 2007, and after divorcing his first wife, he married a Thai woman with whom he had a son and a daughter. He had another child from his first marriage. A spokesman for the Foreign Office said: “We are providing support to the family of a British national who has died in Thailand and are in contact with local authorities.”