Father-son duo arrested over blackmail plot against F1 racer Michael Schumacher's family

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German police authorities after they allegedly blackmailed and tried to extort Formula One legend Michael Schumacher's family by claiming that they had some secret files on the F1 driver from his prime, which could expose him and tarnish his reputation, once the files are placed on the dark web, says The Sun's report.
The suspects were caught and taken into custody on June 19 and the interrogation is currently in progress. Apparently, family employees who were close to wife Corinna Schumacher were approached by the father-son pair who claimed to expose the F1 driver and his 'secrets'.

Blackmailers demanded millions to keep 'dirty files' on Michael Schumacher a secret

According to reports, the perpetrators claim that the family would not want these documents being leaked in public as it could be catastrophic for their reputation. In order to keep this information private, they demanded millions of dollars in exchange for maintaining secrecy. Whether the family partly gave in to the extortion is not known, but it is good news that the police have nabbed the suspects pertaining to this case.

Where is Michael Schumacher these days?

According to reports, Michael has been staying off the grid from almost a decade after a horror ski crash, that may have badly injured him. How he has been, or his current status is still unknown as he is surrounded by a close-knit circle, comprised of his family members, who remain mum about the F1 legend's personal life since the