Disturbing new details have emerged about the £12 million extortion scheme directed at Michael Schumacher and his family.

German authorities are presently looking into the actions of Schumacher’s former bodyguard and two accomplices, who allegedly threatened his loved ones.

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Among those believed to be behind the heinous scheme is Michael’s former bodyguard, known as Markus F.

He served in Schumacher’s trusted circle for over eight years, with Corinna, Michael’s wife, considering him a dependable aide.

However, their relationship took a sharp turn this year when Corinna had to let Markus go due to changes in her husband’s care plan.

Sources suggest that this dismissal left him feeling resentful, leading him to concoct a scheme to extort money from the Schumacher family, as per MailOnline.

Markus had access to sensitive personal details regarding the health and condition of the seven-time champion and allegedly began planning to leak this information on the dark web.

Corinna has tirelessly worked to maintain privacy around her husband’s health, who is now 55, since his skiing accident in 2013.

Reports suggest that Markus attempted to steal 1,500 confidential files from the Schumacher household.

This critical data was reportedly saved onto four USB drives and two hard drives shortly before Markus departed from his position.

Included in the compromised information were photographs, videos, medication documents, and even Schumacher’s medical history, as revealed by BILD back in July.

After gathering this data, Markus reportedly enlisted the help of a longtime friend and local bouncer, Yilmaz T, according to German authorities.

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Yilmaz allegedly involved his son Daniel L to assist in reaching out to the Schumacher family and beginning the extortion attempts.

Some files were even sent to Markus’ family as proof via email, prosecutors claim.

The trio allegedly threatened to sell the information on the dark web, potentially releasing it to the public, as per reports from German media.

They are said to have demanded £12 million from Corinna to return the files.

Yilmaz, who had known Markus for over twenty years, was allegedly promised a small payment for his assistance.

On July 4, law enforcement apprehended Markus in his apartment in Wülfrath.

Authorities also detained Yilmaz and his son Daniel L for their roles in the alleged extortion plot.

Officials reported successfully tracking down the accused extortionists through “technical measures”.

Yilmaz T has been charged with extortion and remains in custody.

Daniel L faces charges of aiding and abetting extortion but is currently out on bail.

Markus is also believed to be out on bail.

The trial for the men is set for December in Wuppertal.

Prosecutors are seeking a minimum four-year prison term for each individual if convicted.

What happened to Michael Schumacher?

MICHAEL Schumacher’s life hung in the balance over a decade ago as medical professionals tirelessly worked to save him following a horrific skiing accident.

The F1 legend sustained severe brain injuries and was placed in a coma for 250 days.

He received unparalleled medical attention, undergoing numerous intricate brain surgeries.

In 2013, the retired seven-time world champion and his then 14-year-old son descended the Combe de Saulire ski run at the exclusive French resort of Meribel.

Footage from his helmet camera confirmed he was not speeding when his skis struck a hidden rock beneath the snow.

He propelled forward 11.5 feet and crashed into a boulder, causing a helmet fracture that required immediate airlifting to a hospital for two life-saving surgeries.

At one point, his family was warned to brace for a tragic outcome as the situation was far more grave than initially assumed.

During this critical time, medical experts indicated that Schumacher would likely remain in an induced coma for at least 48 hours as he recovered.

However, the coma extended for 250 days—over eight months.

When he finally regained consciousness in June 2014, he was discharged from the hospital and returned home to Lake Geneva for continued recovery.

Since then, Corinna and his close friends have successfully managed to keep almost all information about his health status private.

Only limited information has emerged, including reports that Schumacher may be in a wheelchair but can respond to stimuli.

In 2019, it was disclosed that Schumacher was scheduled to receive innovative stem cell therapy aimed at rejuvenating his nervous system.

Dr. Philippe Menasche, a prominent French cardiologist who has treated him before, was expected to carry out the procedure, which involved transplanting cells from his heart to his brain.

Following the therapy at the Georges Pompidou Hospital in Paris, it was confirmed that he was “conscious,” although minimal other information was shared regarding his condition.

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