The family of Formula 1 icon Michael Schumacher is taking legal action to challenge the court's decision regarding Markus Fritsche, a former bodyguard involved in a blackmail scheme against the family ...

Markus Fritsche was hired in 2012 to be bodyguard to Michael Schumacher but in December 2013 he suffered his life-changing skiing accident and Fritsche was later let go ...

Markus Fritsche and his co-conspirators go on trial later this month. By Collin Woodard December 5, 2024 8:15 am EST Lars Baron/Bongarts/Getty Images ...

The legal drama involves Markus Fritsche who previously served as a trusted part of Schumacher's security personnel.

Markus Fritsche, a trusted former bodyguard, played a role in this plot. He provided the blackmailers with sensitive information and photographs in exchange for a substantial payoff.

Michael Schumacher 's former bodyguard is set to stand trial for allegedly attempting to extort £12million from the F1 icon's family. Markus Fritsche was hired by the Schumachers in 2012, 18 ...

Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public since his skiing accident in 2013 and few people know the true extent of his condition - but some details have emerged from his inner circle ...

But Markus Fritsche attempted to abuse the trust of being invited into the inner-circle, the Daily Mail reports. Fritsche worked with Schumacher for eight years but, when he was released from his ...

Former bodyguard Markus Fritsche and two accomplices have been convicted of attempting to blackmail €15 million (US$15.7 million) from Michael Schumacher's family by threatening to release private ...

Markus Fritsche was convicted of being part of the blackmail gang that targeted seven-time Formula 1 champion Michael Schumacher and his family, being given only a suspended two-year sentence ...