ASOS Co-Founder Quentin Griffiths Dies in Thailand Apartment Block Fall

Quentin Griffiths, one of the co-founders of the popular online fashion retailer ASOS, has passed away after falling from a high-rise apartment block in Thailand.

According to Thai police, Griffiths was found dead on the ground in the eastern seaside city of Pattaya on February 9. An investigation into the incident is ongoing, but authorities have stated that there is no evidence of foul play.

Griffiths co-founded ASOS in 2000 and played a significant role in the company’s early days. He remained a substantial shareholder after leaving the firm five years later.

ASOS has released a statement expressing sadness over Griffiths’ passing, stating that he was an important part of the company’s history and that his contribution will always be remembered.

The Foreign Office has confirmed that they are supporting Griffiths’ family and are in contact with the local authorities.

Griffiths was involved in two ongoing court cases at the time of his death, which may have caused him stress, according to police. He was also separated from his second wife, a Thai national, and was engaged in a legal dispute with her over a business they ran together.

ASOS has grown to become one of the largest online fashion marketplaces in the world, stocking hundreds of brands and its own lines. The company’s largest shareholders include Danish billionaire Anders Holch Povlsen and Mike Ashley, owner of Frasers Group.