What still shocks me the most is the great abuse of trust. He should get a punishment that deters others who think of doing the same thing, says Corinna Schumacher, wife of the seven-time Formula 1 World Champion, according to German media.
The 56-year-old Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public since he was involved in a serious skiing accident in the French Alps in 2013, in which he suffered severe brain damage. The year before, he ended his Formula 1 career.
Three men demanded 15 million euros (around 168 million kronor) from the family - otherwise, they would release hundreds of private pictures and films, as well as copies of the Formula 1 legend's hospital records.
The security guard was accused of providing the two other men with the material and is described by the family as "the mastermind" behind the blackmail, but denied the crime during the trial. He worked for the family at their home in Switzerland until 2021.
A main perpetrator was sentenced to three years in prison for the blackmail, and his son received a six-month suspended sentence.
