Germany's richest woman blackmailed for millions
Germany's richest woman Susanne Klatten says she has been blackmailed by a "male acquaintance."
By Agencies |
BERLIN: Germany's richest woman Susanne Klatten says she has been blackmailed by a "male acquaintance."
Klatten's personal spokesman Joerg Appelhans told The Associated Press today that the BMW heiress approached Munich prosecutors in January to report that she was the victim of fraud and blackmail.
Appelhans says the man threatened to release "images of their encounters together" if the 46-year-old Klatten did not pay him millions of euros (dollars).
Anton Winkler, a spokesman for Munich state prosecutors, confirmed that an investigation has been opened.
Klatten owns a major stake in BMW. Forbes magazine listed her as the 68th richest person in the world in 2007, with a personal fortune of around $9.6 billion.
Klatten's personal spokesman Joerg Appelhans told The Associated Press today that the BMW heiress approached Munich prosecutors in January to report that she was the victim of fraud and blackmail.
Appelhans says the man threatened to release "images of their encounters together" if the 46-year-old Klatten did not pay him millions of euros (dollars).
Anton Winkler, a spokesman for Munich state prosecutors, confirmed that an investigation has been opened.
Klatten owns a major stake in BMW. Forbes magazine listed her as the 68th richest person in the world in 2007, with a personal fortune of around $9.6 billion.
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