Trial on Schumacher Family Extortion Delayed After Procedural Error
A mishandled witness notification forces postponement, as details of the extortion plot and ongoing legal proceedings emerge.
- The trial revolves around an attempted extortion plot targeting Michael Schumacher's family, demanding €15 million under the threat of releasing private photos, videos, and medical records online.
- A procedural error prevented Schumacher's manager, Sabine Kehm, from testifying as planned, delaying her appearance until January 8, 2025.
- The main defendant remains in custody after the court rejected his request for release, citing prior offenses and the risk of flight despite his confession.
- Three men, aged 30 to 53, are accused in the case, with one admitting to receiving stolen hard drives containing sensitive Schumacher family data from a former security employee.
- Key evidence, including a hard drive with critical material, remains missing, raising questions about its whereabouts and complicating the investigation.