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      Former Premier League star is jailed for raping two women in horrific sex attacks including one in back seat of his car

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      A FORMER Premier League star has been jailed for 16 years after raping two women in separate sex attacks.Nathan Ashton, who played for Fulham and Charlton, attacked the first victim after driving her to remote countryside.Nathan Ashton attacked two women across an eight year periodCredit: Getty Images – GettyThe sex fiend has been locked up for 16 yearsCredit: Hyde News & PicturesThe 37-year-old ordered her into the back seat where he raped her before telling the woman: “You’ll live”.Ashton then targeted his second victim eight years later while she slept in a friend’s bed.The former footballer has now been jailed for 16 years after being convicted of the two rapes.In powerful victim impact statements, one of Ashton’s victims told how she will never be free from the “impact” of the attack.Read more newsShe added: “Because of what he chose to do to me, I have feared men ever since – and always will.”The feelings I hold for him are disgust and hatred. I think he is a vile human being.”The second woman told how she now suffers from panic attacks as she revealed the “far-reaching and devastating impact” on her life.Reading Crown Court was told the first attack took place in 2015 when Ashton drove his victim out of the city centre in to the countryside.Most read in FootballThe following day, the woman went to a sexual health clinic and told a worker what had happened.She waited five years before bravely coming forward to police as she feared no one would believe her.The second attack unfolded in February last year when the victim woke to find former England youth player Ashton on top of her.She begged the fiend to stop repeatedly but he carried on the horrific attack.Sentencing, Judge Mathew Turner said: “You used your physical strength to do what you wanted, with no empathy or compassion for your victims.”You are manipulative and focused on yourself and your own sexual satisfaction.”Ashton began his footballing career at Charlton Athletic’s youth team in 2005 before being signed for Fulham two years later.He played on the wing for the Premier League club before moving to Crystal Palace on loan for a season.In 2008, Ashton joined Wycombe Wanderers but left shortly after for a stint at AFC Wimbledon.READ MORE SUN STORIESHe hung up his boots in 2014 after a season at Isthmian League Division One North club Tilbury.In 2016, Ashton was jailed for 15 years over his role in armed robberies at bookies across the South East. More

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      Kyle Walker in court showdown with ex-Lauryn Goodman just days after Three Lions heartbreak

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      KYLE Walker has arrived for a court showdown with ex Lauryn Goodman just days after England’s Euro heartache.The Man City defender, 34, shares two children with the 33-year-old, including little Kairo, four.Kyle Walker has arrived at court where he is set to face Lauryn GoodmanCredit: jason shillingfordThe reality star hid her face as she walked into court earlierCredit: SplashThe pair are set to go head-to-head in a legal battleCredit: GettyGoodman shares two children with the Man City starCredit: Instagram @lauryngoodman91Walker also fathered an eight-month-old daughter – whose name has not been revealed – with Lauryn, despite being married to Annie Kilner.He is set to go head-to-head with the reality star in a bitter High Court battle.Walker was seen at arriving at the court this morning – just days after the Three Lions lost 2-1 to Spain in the Euros final.Walker flew home with the rest of the Three Lions squad yesterday following the crushing defeat.But he was forced to remain in London last night ahead of today’s fight with his ex.Lauryn had shared Kairo’s heartbreaking reaction to England’s loss – revealing the youngster was desperate to call his dad.He could be heard saying he “didn’t like this” as the mum told him that England had lost.Kairo responded: “I don’t want them to win, I don’t want Spain to have won. That’s not kind… can’t I call my dad?” Most read in FootballCelebs Go Dating star Lauryn then responded: “Oh bub” and captioned the video: “Little man is gutted.”Lauryn had earlier jetted out to Germany earlier in the tournament with the youngster to watch the action live.England’s Wags unite in support of Annie KilnerHis devastated wife, Annie, 31, was also in the stadium with their three boys.Lauryn later insisted: “There was no way I wasn’t going to take Kairo to the Euros.”This could have been his last chance so I wanted it to be something that Kairo could remember forever.”We are not here to please other people. It’s about Kairo and what is best for him and what is going to make him happy.”I won’t be scapegoated or bullied and made to feel like a villain.”And she insisted she had not even given a chance meeting with Annie a second thought.She added: “I wasn’t fearful at all that I was going to bump into her.”It doesn’t cross my mind, I don’t give it a thought at all.”I couldn’t care less. I just get on with things.”I was there for Kairo, no one else, and if anyone has an issue with it, that’s their problem, not mine.”The wags rallied around Annie who is said to be increasingly concerned at the lengths Lauryn is willing to go.In stark contrast to Lauryn, Annie has kept a dignified silence since Kyle’s latest betrayal was revealed at the start of the year.She discovered he had fathered a second child after Lauryn contacted her over Christmas.Kyle was kicked out of the family home and has tried to repair the damage ever since.READ MORE SUN STORIESIn an exclusive interview with The Sun, Kyle spoke of his sorrow and described Annie as his “soulmate”.But Annie remains determined not to get into a public war of words with Lauryn and wants to focus on her family, a source said.Kyle looked smart in a dark suit and tieCredit: jason shillingfordThe court case comes days after the Three Lions Euros heartbreakCredit: AlamyLauryn and Kyle dated briefly in 2019Credit: GettyHe then got back together with ex Annie Kilner More

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      Ex-Man Utd star Patrice Evra given suspended jail sentence after he is found guilty of abandoning wife and kids

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      EX-MAN United star Patrice Evra has been handed a suspended jail sentence after being found guilty of abandoning his family.The former France captain, 43, has been ordered to pay his wife €4,000 for moral damages and a further €2,000 in legal costs.Ex-Man United ace Patrice Evra has been given a suspended jail sentenceCredit: Action Images – ReutersThe French footballer was found guilty of abandoning his wife and kidsCredit: The SunThe 43-year-old was also ordered to pay his wife Sandra 4,000 euros for moral damagesCredit: GettyEvra was handed the suspended prison sentence for failing to pay close to £1million in alimony to his ex-wife.Judges in the Paris suburb of Nanterre ruled that Evra, 43, had effectively “abandoned” Sandra Evra, 42, and their children – a boy who is now 19 and a girl, aged 10 – between May 1, 2021, and September 28, 2023.Lawyers for the footballer immediately appealed Tuesday’s verdict, which followed years of litigation.Evra, a multimillionaire following a hugely successful playing career, was alleged to owe his ex-wife a total of €969,000 (£814,000) in unpaid alimony.Read more on Man Utd”The sentence was 12 months in prison, suspended for two years,” a prosecuting source at the Hauts-de-Seine Correctional Court said on Friday.”Mr Evra’s legal team immediately appealed.”Evra was also ordered to pay his ex-wife €4,000 (£3,360) for moral damages and €2,000 (£1,700) in legal costs.Nathalie Dubois, Ms Evra’s barrister, said: “I hope that, thanks to this decision, Patrice Evra will finally understand that he is not above the law and that we cannot abandon our wife and children overnight.Most read in Football”Even more so when they met at the age of 15 and she followed him all over the world to support his football career.”Jérôme Boursican, for Mr Evra, insisted to Le Parisien that “the facts are disputed” by his client.Man Utd legends Patrice Evra and Park Ji-sung reunite… but at the ground of Premier League rivalsThe footballer married his wife Sandra in 2007 and had two children togetherCredit: The SunMr Boursican said: “Mr. Patrice Evra appealed, knowing that he provided his wife with an apartment, a house with a swimming pool in the south of France and that he lent her almost two million euros for her daily life. “A sum that she refuses to return, and this is the reason for this trial.”The Evras married in 2007, but divorce proceedings were instigated around 2020, when the former Manchester United, Juventus, and Marseille defender was pictured kissing Danish model Margaux Alexandra.Since then, Mr Evra and Margaux Alexandra have had two children of their own together, and are believed to be living in Dubai.Last year, the ex-Red Devils captain was fined €1000 (£890) and ordered to pay €2000 (£1780) compensation to two anti-hate campaign groups for posting homophobic abuse.Stop Homophobia and Mousse complained in March 2019 when Evra posted a video of himself on social networks following a game between United and Paris St Germain.”Paris, you are queers, you are queers” said Evra, causing outrage across France and beyond following the Champions League game.Alleging that his old club was more macho than PSG, Evra added: “Here, it’s the men who talk.”Evra was born in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, and then moved to Paris as a young child.In 2020, Sandra Evra spoke publicly about the affair that finally led to divorce after 25 years together.She said their “lifelong love story turned into a nightmare” and the man she once adored has turned into a “bullying rat”.She said: “We had a wonderful family Christmas, an amazing holiday in the Maldives together and at New Year we kissed and cuddled together after spending a night as a family with our son and daughter.”Two days later he left our home in Paris to go to work in London saying he would be back two weeks later. And I have never spoken to him since. He has tried to cut me out of my life.”I saw photographs of him with another woman in London and then I got a call from my solicitor telling me that he wanted to divorce me.”It was the worst day of my life. I was in shock, devastated, distraught.”The couple were just 15-years-old when they met at school in Les Ulis – the Paris suburb that has produced numerous Premiership stars – and Sandra describes the moment as “love at first sight”.Sandra Evra decided to speak out after Mr Evra gave an interview in August 2020, saying that they only met at “family moments” and were no longer “sharing the same roof’.Patrice Evra’s football journey began in France after moving from Senegal as a youth. He rose through the ranks, making a notable impact at AS Monaco before his pivotal move to Manchester United in 2006. He made 379 appearances for Man Utd before leaving to join Juventus in 2014.READ MORE SUN STORIESDuring his time at Old Trafford he won five Premier League titles, three League Cups and a Champions League title.Internationally, Evra earned 81 caps for France, featuring in multiple World Cups and European Championships. Evra is the former captain of the French national teamCredit: Getty More

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      Bombshell details of ‘Schumacher blackmail plot’ emerge including chilling ‘phone threat to REVEAL star’s condition’

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      BOMBSHELL details have been revealed in the chilling case of Michael Schumacher’s £12million blackmail plot. Two men have been accused of threatening the Ferrari legend’s family and conspiring to reveal the star’s health condition on the dark web.Seven-time world champion Michael Schumacher’s blackmail plot has been revealedCredit: AlamyMarkus F, the former security guard for the Schumacher family, allegedly planned the blackmail plotCredit: FacebookHe hired bouncer Yilmaz T to extort £12million from Schumachar’s family, it is claimedMichael Schumacher suffered a ‘life-changing’ crash while skiing 10 years agoCredit: AFPOne of them is said to have worked for Schumacher’s family as a security guard for almost five years. The man – who can only be named as Markus F due to German law – allegedly stole two hard drives of medical data said to contain the health records of the motorsport legend.Schumacher, who hasn’t been seen or heard from for over a decade after a horror ski crash, has been looked after by his close-knit family since the accident.The seven-time world champion’s family have kept his health a guarded secret for years.more on the f1 legend Markus, along with co-accused Yilmaz T who he allegedly hired in return for a small commission, is accused of trying to extort £12million from Schumacher’s wife Corinna by threatening to dump all the data in the public domain.The former security guard allegedly stole around 1,500 files, including photos, videos, medication lists and the contents of Schumacher’s patient file, BILD reports. Some of the files were even sent to his family as proof. On June 3, Yilmaz T, who worked as a bouncer, called Schumacher’s office in Switzerland using a private number, it is claimed.Most read in MotorsportHe revealed he had two hard drives filled with the sporting legend’s medical records and threatened to leak them on the dark net, it is alleged.On the morning of June 5, Yilmaz T allegedly revealed he received the data from a third-party source. He was then given an email address to send some of the files to check their authenticity, it is claimed.The bouncer then allegedly involved his son Daniel L., who helped his father set up an anonymous email address to send the files.At around 2pm on the same day, Schumacher’s office is said to have received an email from the private address containing genuine files and pictures about Schumachar’s medical records.On June 17, Yilmaz allegedly called Schumachar’s office again and demanded £12million for the first time in exchange for the two hard drives that contained all the secret medical records.He demanded half the money in exchange for the first hard drive and said he would take the rest after three days and hand over the second hard drive, it is claimed.Michael Schumacher and his wife Corinna before his accident in 2013Credit: AlamySoon, Schumacher’s family contacted the Swiss authorities to file a report about the alleged blackmail plot, with Swiss police then working alongside German cops to investigate the case.On July 4, officers arrested Markus – accused of being the main perpetrator – in his apartment in Wülfrath. They also detained Yilmaz and his son Daniel L. for the alleged blackmail plot. Authorities said they were able to track down the alleged extortionists through “technical measures”.Senior public prosecutor Wolf-Tilman Baumert, spokesman for the Wuppertal public prosecutor’s office, said: “After the advanced investigations, we currently assume that the accused son may have acted more as an accomplice.”The Schumacher family have been tormented over Michael’s health in the past.In 2016, a 25-year-old man known as Hüseyin B sent a threatening email to Corinna targeting the couple’s children.The mum-of-two quickly passed on the email to the police who swiftly tracked down the painter.After being arrested, the thug was sent to court where a judge sentenced him to a year and nine months behind bars.The perpetrator was reportedly caught after he told Corinna to send him the money to his personal bank account – something the police easily traced back.In May, the Schumacher family were awarded £170,000 in compensation after a magazine published a fake AI-generated interview with the racing legend.READ MORE SUN STORIESGerman publication Die Aktuelle claimed to have secured a “world exclusive” with the severely injured Ferrari great last April despite Michael not being seen publicly since his 2013 skiing accident.In a two-page spread, promoted with a picture of Schumacher, it claimed the seven-time F1 champ had said: “My life has totally changed.”What happened to Michael Schumacher?MICHAEL Schumacher’s life was hanging by a thread 10 years ago as medics tried desperately to keep him alive after a tragic skiing crash that left him with horrific brain injuries.The F1 legend was given the best possible treatment as he was put into a medically induced coma, had his body temperature lowered and underwent hours of tricky operations on his brain.Back in 2013, the retired seven-time world champion and his then 14-year-old son set off on the Combe de Saulire ski run in the exclusive French resort of Meribel.Footage from his helmet camera revealed he was not travelling at excessive speed when his skis struck a rock hidden beneath the snow.He catapulted forward 11.5ft and crashed into a boulder head first that split his helmet into two and left him needing to be airlifted to hospital for two life-saving operations.At one point his family were told to brace themselves for the worst case scenario as the situation was much worse than originally believed.At the time, medics said Schumacher was likely to stay in an induced coma for at least 48 hours as his body and mind recovered.But the coma ended up lasting 250 days – more than eight months.After he woke up in June 2014, he was discharged from the hospital and sent to his home in Lake Geneva to get further treatment.Since then his wife Corinna and his inner circle of friends have expertly avoided almost anything leaking out about his health status.Only small amounts of information have been released including reports that Schumacher was in a wheelchair but can react to things around him.In 2019, it was said that Schumacher was set to undergo breakthrough stem cell therapy in a bid to regenerate and rebuild his nervous system.Renowned France cardiologist Dr Philippe Menasche, who had operated on him previously, was set to carry out the treatment that would see cells from his heart go to his brain.Following the treatment at the Georges Pompidou Hospital in Paris, he was said to be “conscious”, although few other details were given about his state.Schumacher is a seven-time world champion and a Ferrari legendCorinna has been taking care of Schumacher ever since the horrific crash More

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      Michael Schumacher’s ‘medical records & 500 pics of stricken F1 star among docs stolen in bombshell £12m blackmail plot’

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      A SECURITY guard accused of trying to blackmail F1 legend Michael Schumacher’s family allegedly stole two hard drives of medical data.The man – who can only be named as Markus F due to German law, had worked for the family as a security guard for approximately five years.H7BYN6 Michael Schumacher German motor racing driver 2000Credit: AlamyIdentified as Markus F, the former security guard for the Schumacher family allegedly attempted to blackmail Corinna Shumacher for £12 millionCredit: FacebookYilmaz T is one of the co accusedAccording to reports obtained by Germany’s BILD, the former security guard allegedly stole around 1,500 files.According to the report, there were up to 500 images on one hard drive and as many as 1,000 files on the second hard drive. These included photos, videos, medication lists and the contents of Schumacher’s patient file.It comes after it was reported that Markus F was allegedly trying to get £12million for the stolen medical data to help pay off his debts.Read more sportThe 52-year-old was arrested on Thursday as the main perpetrator behind the suspected attempt to extort the Schumacher family.It’s alleged that the accused man was a vice consul in Egypt who wanted to free himself of his debts by allegedly committing the heinous crime.In early 2009, he became assistant to the German honorary consul in Hurghada, Egypt.A few years later he returned to Germany and resumed his career in security.Most read in MotorsportThis is where he allegedly got to know other bouncers, including the co-accused Yilmaz T, 53, who Markus F allegedly commissioned to carry out the alleged £12 million extortion.According to BILD information, Markus F. only promised to give Yilmaz T a commission in the low single-digit million range.Yilmaz T’s was caught and arrested with his son Daniel L, 30 in connection to the alleged crime.Daniel L is the first of the accused to be released on conditional bail. His older brother Julian posted his £8,431 bail. Daniel L also had to hand over his passport and must report to the police.Senior public prosecutor Wolf-Tilman Baumert, spokesman for the Wuppertal public prosecutor’s office, said: “After the advanced investigations, we currently assume that the accused son may have acted more as an accomplice.” Family employees close to wife Corinna Schumacher were said to have been approached by the trio who claimed to have found a file of secrets on the F1 driver.Schumacher – a seven-time F1 world champion- has not been seen for more than 10 years after a horrific ski crash left him in a medically induced coma.According to the Wuppertal office, the men said the family wouldn’t want the files to become public due to what they contained.To keep the information private the trio reportedly demanded they were sent millions to keep the information off the dark web.The suspects were even alleged to have sent some of the files to the family as proof, said prosecutors in June.Cops were able to track down the extortionists through “technical measures”, it was announced last month.The Schumacher family have been tormented over Michael’s health in the past.In 2016, a 25-year-old man known as Hüseyin B sent a threatening email to Corinna targeting the couple’s children.The mum-of-two quickly passed on the email to the police who swiftly tracked down the painter.After being arrested, the thug was sent to court where a judge sentenced him for a year and nine months behind bars.The perpetrator was reportedly caught after he told Corinna to send him the money to his personal bank account – something the police easily traced back.In May, the Schumacher family were awarded £170,000 in compensation after a magazine published a fake AI-generated interview with the racing legend.READ MORE SUN STORIESGerman publication Die Aktuelle claimed to have secured a “world exclusive” with the severely injured Ferrari great last April despite Michael not being seen publicly since his 2013 skiing accident.In a two-page spread, promoted with a picture of Schumacher, it claimed the seven-time F1 champ had said “My life has totally changed”.MICHAEL Schumacher’s life was hanging by a thread 10-years-ago as medics tried desperately to keep him alive after a tragic skiing crash that left him with horrific brain injuries.The F1 legend was given the best possible treatment as he was put into a medically induced coma, had his body temperature lowered and underwent hours of tricky operations on his brain.Back in 2013, the retired seven-time world champion, and his then 14-year-old son set off on the Combe de Saulire ski run in the exclusive French resort of Meribel.Footage from his helmet camera revealed he was not travelling at excessive speed when his skis struck a rock hidden beneath the snow.He catapulted forward 11.5ft and crashed into a boulder head first that split his helmet into two and left him needing to be airlifted to hospital for two life-saving operations.At one point his family were told to brace themselves for the worst case scenario as the situation was much worse than originally believed.At the time, medics said Schumacher was likely to stay in an induced coma for at least 48 hours as his body and mind recovered.But the coma ended up lasting 250 days – more than eight months.After he woke up in June 2014, he was discharged from hospital and sent to his home in Lake Geneva to get further treatment.Since then his wife Corinna and his inner circle of friends have expertly avoided almost anything leaking out about his health status.Only small amounts of information have been released including reports that Schumacher was in a wheelchair but can react to things around him.In 2019, it was said that Schumacher was set to undergo breakthrough stem cell therapy in a bid to regenerate and rebuild his nervous system.Renowned France cardiologist Dr Philippe Menasche, who had operated on him previously, was set to carry out the treatment that would see cells from his heart go to his brain.Following the treatment at the Georges Pompidou Hospital in Paris, he was said to be “conscious”, although few other details were given about his state.Michael Schumacher and his wife Corinna before is accident in 2013Credit: AFPSchumacher – a seven-time F1 world champion- has not been seen for more than 10 years after a horrific ski crash left him in a medically induced coma.Credit: AFPIt is not the first time someone has targeted the Shumacher familyCredit: AFP More

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      Man found guilty of headbutting ex-football hardman Roy Keane is appealing his conviction

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      A MAN found guilty of headbutting football hard man Roy Keane  is appealing his conviction.Scott Law, 43, was  convicted last month of assaulting the former Man United captain at a match last September.Scott Law was convicted of assaulting Roy KeaneCredit: EnterpriseLaw headbutted Keane while the former player was working as a pundit, a judge ruledCredit: GettyA judge ruled Law had headbutted the pundit and pushed him through doors at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium for cheering a United goal.The married dad of two, who claimed he was acting in self-defence, was given a 12-month community order and a three-year match ban.Following the sentencing, civil engineer Law declined to comment when asked if he was sorry for the attack, but his lawyer confirmed he is planning to appeal the conviction.Reading a statement outside the court on his client’s behalf, Charles Sherrard KC said: “Given that I was found guilty by a judge who excluded me, at times, from my own trial, and by a prosecution that deprived me of key footage for my defence, I most definitely plan to appeal this conviction.”READ MORE ON ROY KEANEDuring the trial, Law was accused of making an “obscene gesture” at the star, before walking up to the lift lobby at club level, where he launched what Prosecutor Simon Jones KC described as a “shocking and unlawful attack”.Giving evidence Keane said: “I was just walking and before I knew it, I was hit. I was absolutely not expecting it.”He added: “The only way I can describe it is that I was in shock. I didn’t expect it to happen, not when I was in my workplace.”Now Law, of Waltham Abbey, Essex, has lodged an appeal against both his conviction and sentence.Most read in FootballA date for the hearing at Snaresbrook Crown Court, East London, has yet to be set. Man Utd legend Roy Keane reveals why he last cried in touching moment More

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      Michael Schumacher security guard ‘tried to sell photos of sick F1 star after horror ski crash & blackmail family’

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      MICHAEL Schumacher’s security guard allegedly tried to sell photos of the legend after his shocking ski accident in a £12million blackmail plot. The public prosecutor’s office arrested Markus F, 52, from Wülfrath on Thursday as the main perpetrator behind the suspected attempt to extort the Schumacher family.The alleged blackmail targeted Schumacher’s family, say German copsCredit: AlamyMichael’s loving wife Corrina has protected his privacy since a horror ski crash over a decade agoCredit: AFPMichael has not been seen publicly since his 2013 ski accident.Credit: AFPIn the shocking twist, Markus F was a ‘trusted’ security expert working for the F1 icon’s family a few years ago.Now he is being accused of orchestrating the blackmail that threatened to release images of seven-time champ Schumacher in the years following his skiing accident in December 2013.The family has kept the champion racing driver’s health a guarded secret for years – which the photos would have exposed. Markus F wanted to reportedly free himself of his debts by committing the heinous crime. read more in schumacherIts claimed he had previously tried to sell the pics to the media for two years.The mastermind is said to have commissioned bouncer Yilmaz T, 53, from Wuppertal to carry out the blackmail.Markus F’s role is alleged to have been turning private pictures of the family into digital files before transferring to Yilmaz T and his son.  When 53-year-old Yilmaz T was arrested with his son Daniel L, 30, the two reportedly told police they had been acting on behalf of Markus F.Most read in MotorsportThe man was detained on Thursday in Wülfrath as a large number of evidence was also seized from his property.Family employees close to wife Corinna Schumacher were said to have been approached by the trio who claimed to have found a file of secrets on the F1 driver.Schuey’s family awarded £170k damages over AI-generated ‘chat with F1 star’Michael, who hasn’t been seen or heard from for over a decade after a horror ski crash, has been looked after by his close-knit family since the accident.According to the Wuppertal office, the men said the family wouldn’t want the files to become public due to what they contained.Doorman Yilmaz T. is said to be one of the three men behind the planTo keep the information private the trio reportedly demanded they were sent millions to keep the information off the dark web.The suspects were even alleged to have sent some of the files to the family as proof, said prosecutors in June.Cops were able to track down the extortionists through “technical measures”, it was announced last month.The Schumacher family have been tormented over Michael’s health in the past.In 2016, a 25-year-old man known as Hüseyin B sent a threatening email to Corinna targeting the couple’s children.The mum-of-two quickly passed on the email to the police who swiftly tracked down the painter.After being arrested, the thug was sent to court where a judge sentenced him for a year and nine months behind bars.The perpetrator was reportedly caught after he told Corinna to send him the money to his personal bank account – something the police easily traced back.READ MORE SUN STORIESAt the hearing, judge Eberhard Hausch said: “To put it gently, putting your own account number there is not very smart.” In May, the Schumacher family were awarded £170,000 in compensation after a magazine published a fake AI-generated interview with the racing legend.What happened to Michael Schumacher?MICHAEL Schumacher’s life was hanging by a thread 10-years-ago as medics tried desperately to keep him alive after a tragic skiing crash that left him with horrific brain injuries.The F1 legend was given the best possible treatment as he was put into a medically induced coma, had his body temperature lowered and underwent hours of tricky operations on his brain.Back in 2013, the retired seven-time world champion, and his then 14-year-old son set off on the Combe de Saulire ski run in the exclusive French resort of Meribel.Footage from his helmet camera revealed he was not travelling at excessive speed when his skis struck a rock hidden beneath the snow.He catapulted forward 11.5ft and crashed into a boulder head first that split his helmet into two and left him needing to be airlifted to hospital for two life-saving operations.At one point his family were told to brace themselves for the worst case scenario as the situation was much worse than originally believed.At the time, medics said Schumacher was likely to stay in an induced coma for at least 48 hours as his body and mind recovered.But the coma ended up lasting 250 days – more than eight months.After he woke up in June 2014, he was discharged from hospital and sent to his home in Lake Geneva to get further treatment.Since then his wife Corinna and his inner circle of friends have expertly avoided almost anything leaking out about his health status.Only small amounts of information have been released including reports that Schumacher was in a wheelchair but can react to things around him.In 2019, it was said that Schumacher was set to undergo breakthrough stem cell therapy in a bid to regenerate and rebuild his nervous system.Renowned France cardiologist Dr Philippe Menasche, who had operated on him previously, was set to carry out the treatment that would see cells from his heart go to his brain.Following the treatment at the Georges Pompidou Hospital in Paris, he was said to be “conscious”, although few other details were given about his state.Michael hasn’t been seen publicly since the crashCredit: Getty More

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      Schumacher blackmail plot ‘mastermind’ revealed as ‘family bodyguard who threatened to release pics of stricken star’

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      THE mastermind accused of a blackmail plot against F1 ace Michael Schumacher has been revealed as a family bodyguard, say German cops. Two other men have also been arrested after they are alleged to have threatened to release secret pictures of the injured star if they weren’t given over £12million from his stricken family. A third man has been arrested over a Michael Schumacher blackmail plotCredit: AlamyThe alleged blackmail plot was targeting Schumacher’s family, say German copsCredit: NetflixDoorman Yilmaz T. is said to be one of the three men behind the planThe first two men arrested were a father and son duo accused of trying to plot against the Schumacher family.Yilmaz T., 53, and his son, 30, from Wuppertal, western Germany, face up five years in prison if found guilty of the allegations.A third man involved in the case has now also been arrested.The 52-year-old has been described as the “mastermind” behind the plot, say German cops. read more in SchumacherHe worked as a security guard for the Schumacher family, claim the public prosecutor’s office in Wuppertal.His role is alleged to have been turning private pictures of the family into digital files so they could be transferred to Yilmaz T and his son.  The man was detained on Thursday in Wülfrath as a large number of evidence was also seized from his property. Family employees close to wife Corinna Schumacher were said to have been approached by the trio who claimed to have found a file of secrets on the F1 driver.Most read in MotorsportMichael, who hasn’t been seen or heard from for over a decade after a horror ski crash, has been looked after by his close-knit family since the accident.According to the Wuppertal office, the men said the family wouldn’t want the files to become public due to what they contained.To keep the information private the trio reportedly demanded they were sent millions to keep the information off the dark web.Inside Michael Schumacher’s decade-long recovery from ‘desperately cruel’ ski crash as brother shares devastating updateThe suspects were even alleged to have sent some of the files to the family as proof, said prosecutors in June.Cops were able to track down the extortionists through “technical measures”, it was announced last month.The Schumacher family have been tormented over Michael’s health in the past.In 2016, a 25-year-old man known as Hüseyin B sent a threatening email to Corinna targeting the couple’s children.The mum-of-two quickly passed on the email to the police who swiftly tracked down the painter.After being arrested, the thug was sent to court where a judge sentenced him for a year and nine months behind bars.The perpetrator was reportedly caught after he told Corinna to send him the money to his personal bank account – something the police easily traced back.At the hearing, judge Eberhard Hausch said: “To put it gently, putting your own account number there is not very smart.” In May, the Schumacher family were awarded £170,000 in compensation after a magazine published a fake AI-generated interview with the racing legend.What happened to Michael Schumacher?MICHAEL Schumacher’s life was hanging by a thread 10-years-ago as medics tried desperately to keep him alive after a tragic skiing crash that left him with horrific brain injuries.The F1 legend was given the best possible treatment as he was put into a medically induced coma, had his body temperature lowered and underwent hours of tricky operations on his brain.Back in 2013, the retired seven-time world champion, and his then 14-year-old son set off on the Combe de Saulire ski run in the exclusive French resort of Meribel.Footage from his helmet camera revealed he was not travelling at excessive speed when his skis struck a rock hidden beneath the snow.He catapulted forward 11.5ft and crashed into a boulder head first that split his helmet into two and left him needing to be airlifted to hospital for two life-saving operations.At one point his family were told to brace themselves for the worst case scenario as the situation was much worse than originally believed.At the time, medics said Schumacher was likely to stay in an induced coma for at least 48 hours as his body and mind recovered.But the coma ended up lasting 250 days – more than eight months.After he woke up in June 2014, he was discharged from hospital and sent to his home in Lake Geneva to get further treatment.Since then his wife Corinna and his inner circle of friends have expertly avoided almost anything leaking out about his health status.Only small amounts of information have been released including reports that Schumacher was in a wheelchair but can react to things around him.In 2019, it was said that Schumacher was set to undergo breakthrough stem cell therapy in a bid to regenerate and rebuild his nervous system.Renowned France cardiologist Dr Philippe Menasche, who had operated on him previously, was set to carry out the treatment that would see cells from his heart go to his brain.Following the treatment at the Georges Pompidou Hospital in Paris, he was said to be “conscious”, although few other details were given about his state.German publication Die Aktuelle claimed to have secured a “world exclusive” with the severely injured Ferrari great last April despite Michael not being seen publicly since his 2013 skiing accident.In a two-page spread, promoted with a picture of Schumacher, it claimed the seven-time F1 champ had said “My life has totally changed”.The sickening bot even spoke about the racing hero’s physical condition, family and future recovery prospects.Another legal battle in 2016 was waged after German magazine Bunte reported the racing legend “could walk”.The court case led to a few small pieces of information being revealed, with Schumacher’s lawyers confirming he still couldn’t walk.Corinna also reportedly led the effort to hide a ghoulish photo of the F1 legend that was reportedly snapped and then smuggled out by a “friend” and offered around to news outlets for a whopping £1million.READ MORE SUN STORIESGerman prosecutors called the disgusting act a “violation of his personal range of life” and breach of privacy.Corinna reportedly demanded the cops take action, but the media outlet refused to reveal its source – and also claimed it never saw any of the images of Schumacher.Michael’s loving wife Corrina has protected his privacy since a horror ski crash over a decade agoCredit: Getty Images – GettyMichael hasn’t been seen publicly since the crashCredit: Getty – Contributor More