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.

Damon Hill has slammed Michael Schumacher’s former bodyguard after an alleged blackmail attempt on the Formula One icon’s family. It is alleged that Markus Fritsche threatened to release files including photos and medical records after being dismissed from Schumacher’s inner circle.

Stricken Michael Schumacher is at the centre of an alleged $15million blackmail plot from a former trusted aid of the F1 legend’s family. Schumacher, now 55, has not been seen since a tragic skiing accident in 2013.

Michael Schumacher's family was the victim of a million-dollar blackmail attempt in which three people were involved, one of whom was a bodyguard who was fired after eight years

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 member of Michael Schumacher's security team stole 1,500 photographs and 200 videos in a €15 million ($15.7million) blackmail plot, German prosecutors have alleged.

F1 legend Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public since a tragic skiing accident in 2013, with his family keeping his true condition under wraps