German court sides with Schumacher regarding privacy

A judge in a Munich court has sided with Michael Schumacher's wife Corinna, over a breach of privacy action she took against gossip publications Bunte, Freizeit-Revue and Freizeit-Spass.

According to Suddeutsche Zeitung newspaper, the publications had claimed the F1 legend "sometimes opens his eyes", received "special treatment" from carers, and had uttered his "first words" since a skiing crash.

Although the court's judgement is not yet final, the judge found that it amounted to "voyeurism", invading his privacy with "speculation".

"The court has forbidden such reporting," Suddeutsche added.