Reported in August, the man arrested for allegedly leaking the highly confidential medical documents of the racecar driver has been found hanged in his police cell in Zurich. Swiss prosecutors also added that there was no indication of a third party being involved in the incident.
Swiss air ambulance Rega was responsible for the F1 champion's transfer in June from a hospital in France to a hospital in Switzerland, to continue his recovery from his horrible skiing accident in December of last year.
The unnamed suspect, who was a manager at for the helicopter rescue company, had denied the accusations of stealing the medical records. Officers reportedly found the prisoner dead the morning before he was due to appear at a hearing before a judge.
According to Schumacher's manager Sabina Kehm, the purported medical records containing detailed information of his treatment were being offered to European media for 60,000 Swiss Francs.
In June, reports have surfaced that Michael was finally taken off the medically induced coma to help reduce the swelling in his brain.
Meanwhile, Mercedes Benz, the German driver rode between the years 2010 and 2012 have decided to retain its commitment in sponsoring the superstar despite him being unable to communicate.
Daimler chairman - the company who owns the Mercedes Benz - Dr. Dieter Zetsche told the German media "We have given no thoughts to changing something in his contract". With regards to the latest developments in Michael's condition he added: "We hope fervently that it continues."
He is being currently treated at the Grenoble hospital in Switzerland. Medical experts have also publicly shared their opinions reporting that though there is a rapid development, the racer may never fully recover from his accident and may rely on the help of his family and those around him.
Additionally, Michael's wife Corinna Schumacher has been reported selling her husband's Falcon 2000EX private jet. This may be an indication of the nature of his rehabilitation, that he may never be the jetsetter he once was.
Today, the 41 year old Former F1 champ has been reported to have been transferred back into his home in the care of his family. Eurosport/ Yahoo UK has reported that a close friend has revealed Michael's current condition (Quote via Yahoo UK):
"He is getting better but everything is relative. It's very difficult. He can't speak," said Philippe Streiff, a former ex-F1 driver who was paralyzed in a severe accident in 1989.
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