Michael Schumacher's family received a large amount of compensation as compensation for a controversial article distributed by a German publication.
The seven-time F1 world champion Has disappeared from public view since 2013 He was seriously injured in a skiing accident, but few details about his condition have been released by his family since then.
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However, in April last year, Germany's weekly women's magazine Die Actuel published an article that appeared to be an interview with Schumacher, presenting it as his “first interview'' after the accident more than 10 years ago.
The magazine's cover also features a photo of a smiling Schumacher, and the article claims that Schumacher “can stand on his own and even take a few slow steps.”
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Schumacher family wins compensation over false interview
The controversial article was later confirmed to be a fabrication, with the anonymous author stating that all quotes used in the article were generated by AI.
The Schumacher family was infuriated by the article and immediately took legal action against the magazine's publisher, Funke Mediengruppe.
Reports say UbermedianMunich's Labor Court ruled in favor of the Schumachers and ordered Mr Funke to pay damages of €200,000 (£170,239).
Additionally, Funke fired editor-in-chief Anne Hoffman over the dispute, but the court ruled that her firing was not legally valid, and Hoffman successfully claimed wrongful termination. has been done.
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