The Formula One legend's former bodyguard is in court over an alleged plot to extort millions from the Schumacher family

A former security guard for Michael Schumacher is on trial for allegedly trying to blackmail the 7-time Formula One champion's family. He allegedly stole

Bombshell new details have emerged around the $A23.4 million blackmail plot on Michael Schumacher and his family. German police have been leading investigations into the Formula One legend’s bodyguard and two others who have been accused of threatening his loved ones, The Sun reports.

A bodyguard working for the family of Michael Schumacher stole 1,500 photographs and 200 videos in an attempt to blackmail them for euros 15 million ($24m), prosecutors allege.

Michael Schumacher’s former security officer stole 1,500 photographs and 200 videos in an attempt to blackmail the Schumacher family for €15 million, according to German prosecutors. Markus Fritsche is accused of stealing photographs and videos to use in a blackmail scheme during his eight years working for the Schumacher family.

A security guard for the family of seven-time Formula 1 World Champion Michael Schumacher is on trial for allegedly attempting to extort money from the family after learning that he was going to be fired,

Michael Schumacher's bodyguard allegedly blackmailed his family, the Daily Mail reports. The bodyguard allegedly threatened to distribute photos of the seven-time world champion's medical condition.