File picture of Michael Schumacher© AFP
A father and son pleaded responsible in a German courtroom Tuesday over a plot to blackmail the household of Michael Schumacher by threatening to launch photographs of the System One legend. The boys from Wuppertal in western Germany made the admission on the opening of their trial within the metropolis, a courtroom spokeswoman mentioned. The boys, recognized solely as Yilmaz T. and Daniel L., allegedly threatened to launch personal images and movies of Schumacher and demanded 15 million euros ($15.7 million) from his household. These purportedly included photographs of the seven-time System One champion earlier than and after a 2013 snowboarding accident, which left him with a critical mind damage.
Schumacher, 55, has not been seen in public since.
A 3rd man, who’s accused of supplying the images to the opposite two defendants, additionally went on trial for his alleged half within the plot however made no request for forgiveness.
The person, recognized as Markus F. from the western German city of Wuelfrath, labored as a safety guard on the Schumacher household residence in Switzerland till 2021.
Prosecutors accuse the suspect of promoting photographs of Schumacher, acquired throughout his work, to the daddy and son for a “five-figure” sum.
In line with prosecutors, Yilmaz T. rang an worker of the Schumacher household a number of instances in June this yr to demand cash.
The worker demanded proof of the photographs, which was delivered from a brand new e-mail deal with, mentioned to have been arrange by the suspected blackmailer’s son.
The courtroom has scheduled a complete of 5 hearings till mid-February.
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