Michael Schumacher Medical Records Thief Found Dead?
The Formula One racing superstar Michael Schumacher is now heading towards the road to recovery, but other developments concerning the alleged theft of his medical records are now coming to light.
The suspect who stole Schumacher's medical records was found to be of German nationality, according to The Epoch Times. The man, whom the media identifies as "AK," was recently found hanged in his cell in Zurich.
Further reports from Telegraph UK said that AK previously worked as a manager at Rega, a Swiss helicopter company. The firm was responsible for transporting the champion from the CHU Grenoble hospital in France to CHUV University Hospitals in Switzerland where the he is now recovering.
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According to local records, AK was confirmed to be of 54 years of age and neighbors often describe him to be very private, living in seclusion with his partner.
However, close friends acquainted with AK saw him as a "trustworthy and upright man," according to reports. They also pointed out that he never spoke of any financial woes, which casts doubts on the motive of stealing the records for monetary gain.
Due to AK's death and a lack of evidence to bring forth other suspects, prosecutors will likely to close the case.
Meanwhile, RM Auction will be hosting an auction event for classic racing cars in the coming Aug. 15-16, and the F1-2000 that was driven by Michael Schumacher will be featured. The Formula One car brought him his third World Driver's Title and the first world championship for Scuderia.
The racecar will be one of the most expensive vehicles to be sold at Portola Hotel & Spa, in Monterey. It is set to $1.75 million and could reach as much as $2.5 million.
The other car driven by Schumacher that will be featured in the auction is the 1997 Ferrari F310 B, which the 45-year-old legend drove at the Belgian Grand Prix.
