Retter drama about Michael Schumacher: Ex-bodyguard plans revenge!

Retter drama about Michael Schumacher: Ex-bodyguard plans revenge!

In the shattering case of attempted extortion of the family, the Formula 1 legend Michael Schumacher seem to be attributable to worrying details. According to reports from krone.at , the ex-bodyguard von Schumacher, Markus Fritsche, became the main suspect, who developed a shocking plan for his termination. The reason for his despair: he had worked closely with the family and had gained access to over 1,500 pictures, 200 videos and even the medical documents from Schumacher. Fritsche threatened this confidential material to publish it and demanded 15 million euros.

Now it comes to light that Fritsche apparently procured information and documents in the time when he realized that his job was in danger. In a perfidious move, he wanted to blackmail the Schumacher, while Metro.co.co.cok Accomplices have already been arrested. The extortion network is said to have been excited by a friend of Fritsche, Yilmaz Totzturkan and his son. These threatened the family with the publication of the data in the Darknet, they should not meet a payment.

Investigations and charges

The public prosecutor's office in Wuppertal, where a trial against the suspects is to take place, describes the crime as "particularly serious". According to the investigation that was completed in September, the extortion was initiated on June 3, 2024 and the demands were continuously tightened. The police were able to intervene quickly thanks to surveillance measures, which led to the arrest of Totzturkan and his son. At the time of his arrest, Fritsche was in a security -relevant profession while planning the extortion.

The dramatic background to Schumacher's tragic skiing accident in 2013 remains unclear, but it is known that the family's privacy was always in focus, which makes the dynamics of this blackmail particularly tricky. The Schumacher, who have shy away from the light since then, have already taken legal steps after learning about the extortion.