Michael Schumacher, the F1 racing legend that suffered a severe injury during a skiing accident in 2013, is not dead despite numerous rumors and death hoaxes spreading across the Internet. These hoaxes have dealt a devastating effect on the family, particularly Michael's wife Corinna.
As per a report from Parent Herald, the death hoaxes have caused more stress and trauma for the family and for Corinna. Death hoaxes for celebrities are common, and they have surfaced over the years, but given how Michael's health condition is relatively unknown, they can have a stronger impact on the family.
Not only are there rumors that Michael had passed away, but there are also false reports of him being able to walk again and properly communicate with his family. This was first stated in Bunte magazine last year, and the Schumacher family, according to Express, had filed charges against the publication.
"He can not walk," confirmed the family lawyer, Felix Damm. This would contradict the publication's statement that Michael was able to walk with the aid of his therapists.
The lawsuit was not just against the false reports regarding Michael's physical condition but to also point out that Michael and his family deserved privacy from the public.
According to Blasting News, the family has tried to keep Michael's recovery private since 2013, right after he got into the accident. After he awoke from his medically induced coma, he was transferred to the family home and has been taken cared of by a group of therapists, nurses, and doctors but always out of the public eye.
The exact condition of his progress is still unknown, and the report points out that even the statements from visiting friends or colleagues are vague or contradictory to each other. Because of this, it is unknown whether Michael is progressing well in his recovery or if his health is in fact declining.
