Since getting in a skiing accident in 2013, F1 legend Michael Schumacher has not been seen in public or even in photos and videos. However, money-hungry photographer friend took the opportunity and stolen a picture of Schumacher.
The unknown person has reportedly shopped the first post-accident photos of Schumacher in different media outlets in Europe for £1 million, per The Sun. The stolen image of the German racer reportedly shows him on his bed at his home in Geneva, Switzerland.
Prosecutors from Offenburg, Germany are currently investigating the incident that violated the privacy of Schumacher and his family. The Schumacher Family has not given their comments yet but they have been very quiet since the 2013 skiing accident.
Schumacher's manager, Sabine Kehm, released a statement regarding the stolen images of the F1 legend. She noted that they are doing everything they can to stop the publication of the photos in the media.
"Michael's health is not a public issue, and so we will continue to make no comment in that regard. This is also because we have to protect his intimate sphere," Kehm said.
"Michael has always been very protective of his privacy, even during the most successful times of his career. He has always made sure there is a clear and distinct line between his public persona and his private one," she added.
The Schumacher Family recently launched a movement called "Keep Fighting" to help inspire other people. According to Sky Sports, it is a non-profit organization with the main goal of giving positive messages to people about not giving up.
One of the plans of "Keep Fighting" is to build houses to many Schumacher's fans and supporters. The last known update about the condition of Schumacher is that he still cannot walk. It was told by a family attorney during a trial that set off reports about his condition.
The skiing accident happened on December 29, 2013, at the French Alps. Schumacher fell and hit his head on the rock. He was put into a medically induced coma and his condition only became stable in March 2014.
In September of 2014, the family has decided to bring him home in Geneva wherein he gets taken care of by private nurses with a weekly treatment cost of £200,000. Schumacher is the greatest F1 racer in history after winning a record of seven titles and 91 races.
Check out the video below for some of Schumacher's career highlights.