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Twelve Years On, Schumacher's Inner Circle Stays Small as Family Guards His Privacy

Convictions in a 2025 blackmail case over stolen images prompted a family appeal, underscoring the tight control of information.

Overview

  • Michael Schumacher has remained out of public view at the family home near Lake Geneva with round-the-clock care, with access limited to a small group that includes Jean Todt and Gerhard Berger.
  • Former F1 figure Richard Hopkins said only "two, three, four people" are known to visit and suggested substantive updates are unlikely to be shared during Schumacher's lifetime.
  • The family, led by Corinna Schumacher, continues to enforce strict visiting rules, and manager Sabine Kehm has reiterated that his health is a private matter.
  • Detailed claims about his current abilities, including reports that he is non‑verbal or communicates with his eyes, come from single sources and remain unverified.
  • Three men were convicted in 2025 over an extortion plot involving hundreds of photos, videos and medical records; one was jailed for three years, others received suspended sentences, and the family has appealed at least one sentence.