Michael Schumacher’s former bodyguard, Markus Fritsche is set to stand trial for allegedly attempting to extort £12M from the F1 icon’s family. Recall that he was hired by the Schumachers in 2012, 18 months before the Formula 1 legend was involved in a life-changing skiing accident.
Markus worked with the Schumacher family for eight years, but when they decided to let him go in 2020 after opting to change Michael’s care plan, it was alleged that he became bitter and indulged in a blackmail plot.
According to reports, he threatened to release highly personal photos and videos of Michael to the dark web unless he was given €15m (£12m) by the German legend’s family.
His trial at a German district court has begun already, and Fritsche is facing a severe prison sentence if found guilty.
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