German police have arrested a security guard who used to work for the family of Formula One legend Michael Schumacher in connection with a blackmail plot, prosecutors said Friday.
The 52-year-old is suspected of acting as an accomplice to a father and son duo who were detained last month after allegedly demanding millions of euros from the Schumachers in exchange for not sharing private family photos.
The ex-employee was arrested in the town of Wuelfrath in western Germany on Thursday, Wuppertal prosecutors said in a statement.
'The suspect is alleged to have previously worked as a security guard for the Schumacher family and was tasked, among other things, with digitising private photos,' they said.
Officers also seized evidence from the suspect's home, including hard drives, USB sticks and mobile phones.
