Corinna Schumacher said an ex-bodyguard's involvement in a blackmail plot regarding her husband and Formula One driver Michael Schumacher was a 'shock'.

A German court has found three people guilty of attempting to blackmail the family of Formula 1 great Michael Schumacher, with the plot leader sentenced to three years in prison.

The family of Michael Schumacher have lodged an appeal against what it feels is a "far too lenient sentence" for one of the defendants found guilty in a blackmail plot.

Three men recently heard sentencing on their case after they were found guilty of attempting to blackmail the family of seven time F1 world champion, Michael Schumacher, for a hefty sum of money. Now the German's family has fired back,

Corinna Schumacher has launched an appeal against what she calls a "far too lenient" sentence given to her family's former bodyguard in a blackmail case. Concerns have also arisen over a "missing hard drive" and over potential copycats,

Corinna Schumacher has confirmed her family are appealing the verdict reached in the blackmail case involving a former family