Father -son plead guilty in German court for attempted blackmail of Michael Schumacher's family
A father and son from Wuppertal, Germany, admitted guilt in court on Tuesday for attempting to blackmail the family of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher. The men, identified as Yilmaz T. and Daniel L., confessed to threatening the release of private images and videos of Schumacher and demanding €15 million from his family.
The images reportedly included scenes of Schumacher, 55, before and after his 2013 skiing accident, which resulted in a severe brain injury. Schumacher has remained out of the public eye since the incident.
A third individual, Markus F., a former security guard at the Schumacher family’s Swiss residence, also appeared in court but did not admit to his alleged role in the plot. Markus F. is accused of selling the images to the father and son for a "five-figure" sum during his employment, which ended in 2021.
Prosecutors stated that in June, Yilmaz T. repeatedly contacted a Schumacher family employee demanding money. After being asked for proof of the photos, the suspects sent images from a newly created email account, allegedly set up by Daniel L.
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“Goli maro…” slogan raised as ABVP-linked group disrupts play at University of Hyderabad
Hyderabad: A group allegedly linked to the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) disrupted a theatre performance at the University of Hyderabad on Sunday evening. The group is also accused of vandalising property and assaulting students.
Slogans such as “Desh ke gaddaron ko, goli maro…” were raised during the incident, according to eyewitnesses.
According to the Observer Post, the disruption happened as Mahesh Elkunchwar's play Holi was being staged at the Department of Theatre Arts' GB Hall. The group reportedly objected to certain portions of the play, claiming that some phrases hurt religious sentiments.
According to accounts from those present, the situation escalated when individuals forced their way into the venue after damaging fixtures and breaking glass panels outside the auditorium. Students attempting to intervene were reportedly assaulted, and a guest faculty member was allegedly threatened.
Several students sustained injuries and were provided initial treatment at the campus health centre before being shifted to a nearby hospital.
Police later arrived at the scene, brought the situation under control, and escorted those inside the hall to safety. Witnesses said tensions remained high, with some members of the group continuing to raise slogans during the evacuation.
