9 months ago

Father and son arrested over Michael Schumacher blackmail plot

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Two men who allegedly tried blackmailing the family of Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher were detained earlier this month, German prosecutors said Monday. Prosecutors in the western German city of Wuppertal said the suspects told employees of the family that they were in possession of files that the family wouldn't want to be published, German news agency dpa reported. German magazine Die Aktuelle promoted on its cover in April 2023 the words, “Michael Schumacher, the first interview!” It also wrote “it sounds deceptively real” with the supposed quotes attributed to Schumacher generated by AI.

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3 days, 3 hours ago

Michael Schumacher insider delivers first major update on his 'very sad' condition in years, following his tragic 2013 skiing accident

Daily Mail

A leading F1 reporter has provided a major update on Michael Schumacher's health, more than 11 years on from his tragic skiing accident. However, Felix Gorner, a reporter for German broadcaster RTL, has lifted the lid to fans on Schumacher's status and revealed he 'can no longer communicate verbally'. A leading F1 reporter has provided a major update on the …

1 month ago

Michael Schumacher's family seeks stricter punishment in blackmail case

Hindustan Times

A German court has convicted three individuals for attempting to blackmail the family of Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher, but the family is pushing for a harsher sentence for one of the defendants. File photo: Mercedes Formula One driver Michael Schumacher of Germany stands inside his team garage during the first practice session of the Japanese F1 Grand Prix at …

1 month, 2 weeks ago

Michael Schumacher’s family blackmailed for USD 15.6 million, main accused sentenced to three years in prison

The Hindu

Three men have been found guilty in a case of attempted blackmail against Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher’s family. The perpetrators demanded 15 million euros from the family to avoid releasing hundreds of private photos and videos of the family as well as digitised copies of Schumacher’s medical records. Another defendant, a former security guard for the family, received a …

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Michael Schumacher insight given by close friend: ‘I see him regularly’

The Independent

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1 month, 3 weeks ago

Michael Schumacher's close friend and former boss Jean Todt gives rare insight on his 'regular' visits to see stricken Formula One legend, 12 years after his horror skiing accident

Daily Mail

Michael Schumacher's former boss Jean Todt has opened up on his relationship with the Formula One icon after his horror skiing accident in 2013. Todt, who was Ferrari team principal for five of Schumacher's seven world championship wins, has revealed he remains in contact with his former employee and goes to visit him regularly as a friend. Michael Schumacher won …

3 months, 2 weeks ago

Michael Schumacher: F1 legend’s former nurse accused of blackmailing family over pictures

The Independent

3 months, 4 weeks ago

EXPOSED: Schumacher bodyguard's plot to extort £12million by releasing intimate medical photos

Daily Mail

Extraordinary new details of an alleged blackmail plot to extort £12million from the family of Michael Schumacher by a former aide of the F1 legend who threatened to release highly personal photos of him onto the dark web can be revealed for the first time today. Seven times world champion Schumacher, 55, has not been seen in public since a …

4 months, 2 weeks ago

Mick Schumacher reflects on journey to F1 after dad Michael’s accident: ‘I had to find my own feet’

The Independent

5 months, 2 weeks ago

Mick Schumacher could be handed F1 lifeline: ‘We are evaluating him’

The Independent

5 months, 2 weeks ago

F1 CONFIDENTIAL: The power struggle that could pit Christian Horner against Toto Wolff in a battle to control the sport, the dilemma facing Michael Schumacher's family and the new track in pole positi

Daily Mail

Uncertainty surrounds the future of Formula One chief executive Stefano Domenicali, Mail Sport can reveal. The visit of Maffei, a 64-year-old golf-mad businessman with a Harvard degree, has caused tongues to wag among Formula One’s highest-rollers, with speculation privately rising over Domenicali’s future in his estimated £6m-a-year position. Speculation has risen over the future of Formula One chief executive Stefano …

5 months, 3 weeks ago

‘His life is different now’: Michael Schumacher update given by close friend

The Independent

8 months, 1 week ago

Why Ralf Schumacher coming out as gay shows F1’s shifting sands – at long last

The Independent

8 months, 3 weeks ago

German investigators detain third suspect in attempted blackmail of former Formula 1 driver’s family

Associated Press

BERLIN — German investigators said Friday they have arrested a third suspect in an attempt to blackmail the family of former Formula 1 racing driver Michael Schumacher. The 52-year-old man, who was detained Thursday in a town near Wuppertal in western Germany, had worked for the family as a security officer, German news agency dpa reported, citing prosecutors. Investigators searched …

8 months, 3 weeks ago

German investigators detain third suspect in attempted blackmail of former Formula 1 driver's family

The Independent

8 months, 3 weeks ago

German authorities find Schumachers’ private photos in blackmail probe

The Hindu

German authorities have found photos related to the private life of seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher’s family as part of investigations into attempted blackmail, prosecutors in the western city of Wuppertal said on Wednesday. These include photo files relating to the Schumacher family’s private life,” they said. Schumacher has not been seen in public since he suffered a …

9 months ago

German investigators detain 2 men who allegedly tried to blackmail the family of Michael Schumacher

Associated Press

BERLIN — Two men who allegedly tried blackmailing the family of Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher were detained earlier this month, German prosecutors said Monday. Prosecutors in the western German city of Wuppertal said the suspects told employees of the family that they were in possession of files that the family wouldn’t want to be published, German news agency dpa …

10 months ago

Mick Schumacher in frame for stunning F1 return... as team boss admits 'it would be a mistake' to not consider the son of seven-time world champion Michael for a seat

Daily Mail

Mick Schumacher could be in line for a return to Formula 1 from the start of next season. Mick, son of legendary seven-time world champion Michael, followed in his father's footsteps by competing in F1 when he drove for Haas in 2021 and 2022, finishing 19th and 16th respectively in the drivers' standings. Mick Schumacher could be in line for …

10 months ago

Michael Schumacher’s family wins legal case against publisher over fake AI interview

Associated Press

The family of Michael Schumacher has won legal action against the publisher of a magazine which printed an artificial intelligence-generated interview with the Formula 1 great. German magazine Die Aktuelle promoted on its cover in April 2023 the words, “Michael Schumacher, the first interview!” It also wrote “it sounds deceptively real” with the supposed quotes attributed to Schumacher generated by …

10 months, 1 week ago

Michael Schumacher's family win nearly £200,000 in compensation over legendary racing driver's AI-generated interview with German magazine

Daily Mail

The family of Michael Schumacher have won €200,000 in compensation from the publishers of a magazine who printed an artificial intelligence-generated interview with the legendary racing driver last year. Die Aktuelle ran the piece under the headline 'Michael Schumacher, the first interview', while a strapline of 'it sounded deceptively real' was also featured. Michael Schumacher's family have won €200,000 in …

1 year, 2 months ago

Michael Schumacher at 55: Inside the life of the former F1 champion

Daily Mail

F1 icon Michael Schumacher was involved in a horrific skiing accident in 2013 and has not been seen in public since. But this is a price worth paying for Corinna and Schumacher's manager Sabine Kehm, who said several clandestine attempts to see Michael were launched just days after his accident. Michael Schumacher's wife is 'getting on with life as he …

1 year, 2 months ago

Michael Schumacher at 55: Inside the life of the former F1 champion 10 years on from horrific ski accident, his recovery and his family's fight for privacy

Daily Mail

F1 icon Michael Schumacher was involved in a horrific skiing accident in 2013 and has not been seen in public since. F1 icon Michael Schumacher was involved in a horrific skiing accident in 2013 and has not been seen in public since The former seven-time F1 world champion is considered as one of the greatest of all time Ski accident …

1 year, 2 months ago

Michael Schumacher is visited by son Mick's girlfriend, 23, as Danish model is one of a select few allowed into the 'inner circle'

Daily Mail

Michael Schumacher's 'inner circle' who can visit the F1 legend a decade on from his tragic skiing accident has been revealed. The Danish model Laila Hasanovic, 23, who has been dating Mick since last August, has finally been granted permission. Former F1 driver Michael Schumacher was involved in a serious skiing accident a decade ago Mick Schumacher, 24, pictured alongside …

1 year, 2 months ago

Michael Schumacher's children Mick and Gina wish their father happy birthday with touching messages, days after tenth anniversary of his tragic ski accident

Daily Mail

Michael Schumacher's children Mick and Gina wished their father happy birthday with touching messages as he turned 55, days after the tenth anniversary of his tragic ski accident. Michael Schumacher's family have closely guarded details of his condition and he hasn't been seen in public since the accident Gina Schumacher wrote on Instagram: 'Happy Birthday Papa! Michael Schumacher's old rival …

1 year, 3 months ago

Michael Schumacher fans beg stricken legend to 'keep fighting' as Formula One icon trends on social media on the 10th anniversary of his horror skiing accident

Daily Mail

Michael Schumacher fans have taken to social media to show their support for the F1 great on the 10th anniversary of his horror crash. But on the 10th anniversary of the crash, fans of the sporting icon have taken to social media to beg the now 54-year-old to continue his battle, with the deluge of posts even resulting in the …

1 year, 3 months ago

Inside Michael Schumacher's decade-long health mystery: On tenth anniversary of ski crash horror, his family's fight for privacy, his recovery and how his wife's unfaltering love has kept the family g

Daily Mail

Ten years to the day since his crash, MailOnline reviews a decade of uncertainty and asks what comes next But he has not been seen in public since suffering a severe brain injury in a horrific skiing accident in 2013 Few names in the realm of elite sport evoke the same reverence and awe as Michael Schumacher. A veritable motorsport …

1 year, 3 months ago

Michael Schumacher's wife Corinna 'is getting on with life as he would have wanted', says F1 legend's former team-mate Johnny Herbert... as 10th anniversary of his horror skiing accident approaches

Daily Mail

Michael Schumacher's wife is 'getting on with life as he would have wanted' a decade on from his horror ski accident, according to one of the Formula One legend's close friends. Michael Schumacher pictured with his wife Corinna during a skiing trip in 2004 - December 29 marks the 10th anniversary of the Formula One legend's horror ski accident Schumacher's …

1 year, 3 months ago

‘It is not an easy time’: Michael Schumacher update provided by F1 rival

The Independent

1 year, 3 months ago

F1: Michael Schumacher ‘cold ruthlessness’ untangled by David Coulthard after angry Spa outburst

The Independent

1 year, 3 months ago

Michael Schumacher given heartwarming ‘tribute’ by son Mick in new series

The Independent

1 year, 4 months ago

Michael Schumacher fans set for rare insight into F1 legend’s life in new documentary

The Independent

1 year, 4 months ago

Michael Schumacher fans are set to be offered a rare glimpse into the F1 legend's life in a new documentary next month, 10 years on from his horrific skiing accident

Daily Mail

A new bombshell documentary is set to provide an insight into Formula One legend Michael Schumacher, ten years on from his devastating skiing accident. A new documentary on Michael Schumacher is set to air Schumacher hasn't been seen in public since a skiing accident in 2013 left him in a medically induced coma, and he is cared for by a …

1 year, 4 months ago

Michael Schumacher update: Brother Ralf opens up about accident by saying ‘sometimes life isn’t fair’

The Independent

1 year, 11 months ago

Michael Schumacher’s family to sue German magazine over ‘stupid’ AI interview

The Independent

1 year, 11 months ago

Schumacher family planning legal action over AI ‘interview’

The Hindu

Michael Schumacher’s family are planning legal action against a German weekly magazine over an ‘interview’ with the seven times Formula One champion that was generated by artificial intelligence. The latest edition of Die Aktuelle ran a front cover with a picture of a smiling Schumacher and the headline promising ‘Michael Schumacher, the first interview’. We do everything we can to …

2 years ago

Michael Schumacher’s health now prompts heartfelt message from Eddie Jordan to son Mick

The Independent

2 years, 3 months ago

Mick Schumacher’s Instagram Post Sparks Fresh Rumours About Father Michael Schumacher

News 18

Michael Schumacher’s son Mick Schumacher has changed his Instagram profile photo to a picture of his father holding him as a child. Following the accident, Michael Schumacher was placed in a medically induced coma till June 2014 but is now back at home in Switzerland with his family. In an explosive interview with La Gazzetta dello Sport, Willi Weber, one …

2 years, 8 months ago

Michael Schumacher watches F1 races with former Ferrari boss

The Independent

2 years, 8 months ago

The Curious Case of Michael Schumacher

News 18

There was a point in time when Formula One legend Michael Schumacher was everywhere. She has been fiercely protective of the seven-time world champion’s personal life and his health issues citing the fact that is exactly how Michael would have liked to keep it. “Private life is private," she says, recollecting how the family have dealt with the situation ever …

3 years ago

Schumacher to miss F1 race following crash in Saudi Arabia

Associated Press

JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Mick Schumacher will not compete in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix following his hard crash in Formula One qualifying. Haas F1 ruled Schumacher out of the race Sunday and the American team said it would field just one car. “We’ll come back stronger.” Schumacher is the son of seven-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher, and the Haas …

3 years, 6 months ago

Michael Schumacher’s wife reveals F1 legend is ‘different but he’s here’ in rare health update

The Independent

3 years, 7 months ago

Seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher to get Netflix documentary, slated for September release

Firstpost

Schumacher, who won 91 Grand Prix before retiring from Formula One in 2012, suffered a serious head injury on 29 December, 2013 in the French Alps and his state of health remains secret. Seven-time Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher is the subject of a new Netflix documentary to be released on 15 September, the platform announced on Friday. The …

4 years ago

Mick Schumacher proud and undaunted as he continues his father’s Formula One legacy

The Independent

4 years, 2 months ago

Michael Schumacher: Rare footage of stricken F1 legend to be aired in new documentary this year

Daily Mail

A documentary into the career and life of Michael Schumacher is 'finished' and is set to air later this year, offering a rare glimpse of the Ferrari legend's life since suffering a serious brain injury in a skiing accident eight years ago. A documentary into the career and life of Michael Schumacher is finally set to air this year, providing …

4 years, 4 months ago

Michael Schumacher ‘following’ son’s career as F1 legend continues to ‘fight’ in recovery

The Independent

4 years, 5 months ago

Mick Schumacher, son of Michael, to make F1 debut at German Grand Prix

The Independent

4 years, 6 months ago

Michael Schumacher in ‘vegetative state’, says leading neurosurgeon

The Independent

4 years, 6 months ago

Michael Schumacher: Former Ferrari boss offers health update after visiting F1 legend

The Independent

5 years, 8 months ago

Michael Schumacher’s 2004 championship-winning Ferrari a perfect fit for son Mick Schumacher

Firstpost

Mick Schumacher, who is a member of the Ferrari young driver academy and has tested the latest car, graduated to Formula Two this year Hockenheim: Mick Schumacher stepped into his father Michael’s 2004 Formula One championship-winning Ferrari at the German Grand Prix on Saturday and found it a perfect fit. “To be able to drive the V10 and feel how …

5 years, 8 months ago

Formula 1, German GP: Mick Schumacher to drive fathers title-winning Ferrari at Hockenheim ring

The Hindu

Mick Schumacher will drive his father Michael's 2004 Ferrari Formula One car in a demonstration run at the German Grand Prix in Hockenheim next month. Mick, who races in Formula 2 for Italian outfit Prema and is a part of Ferrari's young driver development programme, will drive the car before qualifying on Saturday July 27 and again before the pre-race …

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