Michael Schumacher’s family has been the victim of a blackmail plot that led to two arrests.
Authorities have arrested two men after they tried to blackmail the family of seven-time F1 world champion Michael Schumacher.
According to a report in Bild, two men from Wuppertal, Germany, were arrested for trying to earn millions by blackmailing the family of the F1 legend.
No further details of the extortion case have yet been released.
“We are investigating a case of extortion against a celebrity and have executed arrest warrants in this case. We cannot provide any further information at this time,” a spokesperson for the prosecution said.
Details of Michael Schumacher are trickling in
Michael Schumacher’s health status is currently unknown, with his wife Corinna helping to care for the 55-year-old, who was seriously injured in a near-fatal skiing accident in December 2013.
After the accident, Michael Schumacher was kept out of the spotlight, but there have been numerous attempts to blackmail the family of the former Benetton and Ferrari star.
