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Michael Schumacher’s ex-bodyguard ‘extorted family by demanding £12 million for photos’

The alleged plot involved three men, including Michael Schumacher's former bodyguard.

Michael Schumacher (right) won the Formula One title seven times during his racing career (Picture: Getty Images)If the family failed to pay, he ‘threatened that the data would be published on the darknet,’ the public prosecutor said. The huge dossier the men had access to reportedly involved around 1,500 images, 200 videos and Mr Schumacher’s medical notes on USB sticks and hard drives allegedly taken by Fritsche from the family mansion when it dawned on him he would be let go. Michael Schumacher’s mansion in Gland, Switzerland, by Lake Leman north of Geneva(Picture: Harold Cunningham/Getty)But just a week later, the Mr Tozturkan and his son were arrested by the police in Germany after reportedly being placed under surveillance, according to MailOnline.

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