Asos Co-founder Dies in Thailand, Girlfriend Doubts Suicide

The girlfriend of Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths, who died after falling from a balcony in Thailand, stated she doesn't believe he committed suicide. Police reported he fell from the 17th floor of a residential building in Pattaya.

24 Feb, 13:29 — 24 Feb, 13:35

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Both outlets cover the death of Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths in Thailand, focusing on the police's suicide theory and his girlfriend's strong doubts. Coverage is largely aligned on the core facts but differs in emphasis on the reasons for doubt and the descriptive context of the location.

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SourceOutletiGeneral editorial lean of the outletStoryiHow they covered this specific storyTone

index-hrcenter-leftcenter-leftcautiousreports facts, includes family's perspective.

jutarnji-listcentercentersensationalsensational title, focuses on mystery.

Coverage leans: balanced

The coverage presents a personal tragedy without overt political framing, leading to a balanced overall lean despite one outlet's known center-left bias.

What sources agree on

Asos co-founder Quentin Griffiths (58) died in Thailand.
His death involved a fall from a balcony.
Police are treating the death as a suicide.
His girlfriend disputes the suicide theory.

Where they diverge

Reasons for the girlfriend's doubt regarding suicide

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Mentions a 'legal dispute' as a reason for the family and girlfriend's doubt.

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Focuses on her personal disbelief, stating she 'cannot believe he would commit suicide' without specifying a legal dispute.

Descriptive context of the location of death

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Refers to the location as 'Disneyland for adults' in the title, adding a sensational element.

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Simply states 'na Tajlandu' (in Thailand) without additional descriptive context.

Key claims3 agreed · 3 unverified

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Quentin Griffiths (58) died after falling from a balcony.

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Police are treating Griffiths' death as a suicide.

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Griffiths' girlfriend does not believe he committed suicide.

Coverage gaps

Mention of a 'legal dispute' as a reason for doubt

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Descriptive phrase 'Disneyland for adults' for the location

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Specific floor number (17th) from which the fall occurred

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How outlets covered this

Left-leaning

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Suosnivač Asosa pronađen mrtav na Tajlandu. Njegova djevojka: Ne vjerujem da se ubio

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Misteriozna smrt suosnivača Asosa u ‘Disneylandu za odrasle‘, progovorila je njegova djevojka

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Key entities

Quentin GriffithsAsos co-founder who died Asosfashion retailer co-founded by Griffiths Thailandlocation of death Policeinvestigating agency Girlfrienddisputing suicide theory

Coverage Timeline

First report: jutarnji-list · 24 Feb, 13:29|Full coverage: All 2 sources within 6m|Window: 6m

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jutarnji-list24 Feb, 13:29First to report

Misteriozna smrt suosnivača Asosa u ‘Disneylandu za odrasle‘, progovorila je njegova djevojka

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Suosnivač Asosa pronađen mrtav na Tajlandu. Njegova djevojka: Ne vjerujem da se ubio

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Suosnivač Asosa pronađen mrtav na Tajlandu. Njegova djevojka: Ne vjerujem da se ubio

SUOSNIVAČ Asosa Quentin Griffiths (58) preminuo je nakon pada s balkona na Tajlandu. Policija smrt tretira kao samoubojstvo, no njegova djevojka i obitelj izražavaju sumnju zbog pravnog spora.

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jutarnji-list21h ago

Misteriozna smrt suosnivača Asosa u ‘Disneylandu za odrasle‘, progovorila je njegova djevojka

Djevojka suosnivača Asosa, koji je umro nakon pada s balkona u Tajlandu, rekla je da "ne može vjerovati da bi on izvršio samoubojstvo". Quentin Griffiths (58) pao je, kako su rekli iz policije, sa 17. kata stambene zgrade u Pattayi, neslužbenoj prijestolnici svjetskoj grijeha. Hitne službe su 9. vel...

By redakcija@jutarnji.hr

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Asos Co-founder Dies in Thailand, Girlfriend Doubts Suicide

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What sources agree on

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Key claims3 agreed · 3 unverified

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Suosnivač Asosa pronađen mrtav na Tajlandu. Njegova djevojka: Ne vjerujem da se ubio

Misteriozna smrt suosnivača Asosa u ‘Disneylandu za odrasle‘, progovorila je njegova djevojka

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Misteriozna smrt suosnivača Asosa u ‘Disneylandu za odrasle‘, progovorila je njegova djevojka

Suosnivač Asosa pronađen mrtav na Tajlandu. Njegova djevojka: Ne vjerujem da se ubio

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Suosnivač Asosa pronađen mrtav na Tajlandu. Njegova djevojka: Ne vjerujem da se ubio

Misteriozna smrt suosnivača Asosa u ‘Disneylandu za odrasle‘, progovorila je njegova djevojka

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