F1 News: Two arrested trying to blackmail Schumacher Family

Two men have been arrested over a blackmail plot against the family of 7-time F1 champion Michael Schumacher.

German cops claim the pair of alleged criminals planned to extort millions from the Schumacher’s as part of the terrible ordeal.

The two men from Wuppertal, Germany were caught on Wednesday and are waiting to be taken into court.

The exact details around the failed extortion attempt are unknown.

Wolf-Tilman Baumert, spokesman for the public prosecutor’s office, told BILD: “We are investigating a case of blackmail to the detriment of a celebrity and have executed arrest warrants in this case.

“We cannot provide any further information at this time.”