Stricken Michael Schumacher is at the centre of an alleged $15million blackmail plot from a former trusted aid of the F1 legend’s family. Schumacher, now 55, has not been seen since a tragic skiing accident in 2013.

The Formula One legend's former bodyguard is in court over an alleged plot to extort millions from the Schumacher family

A former security guard for Michael Schumacher is on trial for allegedly trying to blackmail the 7-time Formula One champion's family. He allegedly stole

The Schumacher family allegedly faced the threat of having the F1 legend’s secret photos and medical records leaked to the world.

Revealed for the first time today are extraordinary details about an alleged blackmail plot to extort £12 million from Michael Schumacher’s family. The plot, reportedly orchestrated by a former aide of the F1 legend, involved threats to release highly sensitive personal photos onto the dark web.

Michael Schumacher’s former security officer stole 1,500 photographs and 200 videos in an attempt to blackmail the Schumacher family for €15 million, according to German prosecutors. Markus Fritsche is accused of stealing photographs and videos to use in a blackmail scheme during his eight years working for the Schumacher family.

A security guard for the family of seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher is on trial for allegedly attempting to extort money from the family after learning that he was going to be fired,

Michael Schumacher's bodyguard allegedly blackmailed his family, the Daily Mail reports. The bodyguard allegedly threatened to distribute photos of the seven-time world champion's medical condition.