Three Convicted in Blackmail Plot Targeting Michael Schumacher's Family

The scheme involved threats to release private photos, videos, and medical records unless €15 million was paid.

A German court sentenced the main perpetrator, Yilmaz Tozturkan, to three years in prison for attempting to extort Michael Schumacher's family.
Tozturkan's son, Daniel Lins, received a six-month suspended sentence and a €1,200 fine for his involvement in the plot.
Markus Fritsche, a former security guard for the Schumacher family, was given a two-year suspended sentence for aiding the scheme by providing sensitive data.
The blackmailers threatened to upload 900 photos, nearly 600 videos, and Schumacher's digitized medical records to the dark web if their demands were not met.
The Schumacher family plans to appeal the lenient sentence for Fritsche, citing concerns over a missing hard drive with sensitive information.