Three men have been found guilty of trying to blackmail the family of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher. The men threatened to release around 900 photos and 600 videos of Mr Schumacher, his wife, and two grown-up children unless they were paid a £12 million sum.

A German court has found three people guilty of attempting to blackmail the family of Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher, with the plot leader sentenced to three years in prison.

The men behind the plot to blackmail Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher have been handed prison sentences following a hearing at a German court. The seven-time champion's former bodyguard, Markus Fritsche,

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Some 900 photos and almost 600 videos of the family - plus medical records - were confiscated from the perpetrators, the public prosecutor's office said.

A nightclub bouncer who was the architect behind a plot to blackmail Michael Schumacher for $24 million has been sentenced to three years in prison.

Three men have been found guilty in a case of attempted blackmail against Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher’s family.

German court punishes group who threatened to post images, videos and medical reports of the seven-time F1 world champion on the dark web, unless his family paid €15million ransom