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Australian Racing Driver Accused as Swiss Prosecutors Detail Alleged Rape of Nurse at Schumacher Home

Authorities say the suspect is currently uncontactable, casting doubt on whether proceedings can move forward.

Overview

  • Prosecutors allege an unnamed Australian racing driver raped a nurse twice while she was unconscious at the Schumacher family residence in Gland, Switzerland on November 23, 2019.
  • The nurse, part of Michael Schumacher’s care team, was carried to a staff room and put to bed without undressing after drinking vodka cocktails, according to the indictment.
  • Reports say the accused, staying in a nearby room, later entered and carried out the assaults in an upstairs bedroom following a gathering at the property.
  • The woman filed a criminal complaint in January 2022, and local outlet 24heures reported the allegations as authorities noted difficulty reaching the suspect.
  • The Public Prosecutor's Office of the District of La Côte says the Schumacher family is not listed in the case and is not implicated.