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Asos Co-Founder Dies in Thailand

Quentin Griffiths died. He was 58. He helped start the online shop Asos. His body was found in Thailand. This was on February 9th. Police are looking into his death.

He lived on a high floor. Police think he fell from his home. His apartment was on the 17th floor. Thai police are checking details. They think he might have ended his life. No crime is found yet.

Griffiths started Asos in 2000. He left in 2005. He still owned some of Asos. Asos said they are sad. He was important for Asos.

Police look at his worries. He had a problem with his wife. It was about a business. Someone said he was worried. He was worried about legal steps.

His home was locked. No one broke in. Cameras did not show anyone go in. Papers about lawsuits were in his home. These legal issues were a big worry.

This is a sad thing. Griffiths was important. Police are still working. They want to know what happened. The fashion world will remember him.

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