The suspects were caught and taken into custody on June 19 and the interrogation is currently in progress. Apparently, family employees who were close to wife Corinna Schumacher were approached by the father-son pair who claimed to expose the F1 driver and his ‘secrets’.
Blackmailers demanded millions to keep ‘dirty files’ on Michael Schumacher a secret
According to reports, the perpetrators claim that the family would not want these documents being leaked in public as it could be catastrophic for their reputation. In order to keep this information private, they demanded millions of dollars in exchange for maintaining secrecy. Whether the family partly gave in to the extortion is not known, but it is good news that the police have nabbed the suspects pertaining to this case.
Where is Michael Schumacher these days?
According to reports, Michael has been staying off the grid from almost a decade after a horror ski crash, that may have badly injured him. How he has been, or his current status is still unknown as he is surrounded by a close-knit circle, comprised of his family members, who remain mum about the F1 legend’s personal life since the accident.
The perpetrators have been initially booked and taken into custody after which they will be processed in court. According to the German cops, they used ‘technical measures’ to nab the accused, who were extorting money from the F1 driver and his family.
FAQs:
Which sport did Michael Schumacher play?
Michael Schumacher was a legendary racer in the Formula One races, a sport that involves motorsports racing, largely popular in US, Europe and Asia. Did Michael Schumacher face any major accident?
Michael Schumacher suffered a horror ski accident almost a decade ago after which he is totally off the radar and avoids the public eye entirely.
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