Key takeaways:
- Michael Oher has filed a petition in Tennessee court alleging that the Tuohy family, who were his conservators, never legally adopted him and used their power to make millions off of his story.
- Oher claims that the Tuohys negotiated a deal with 20th Century Fox that left him without any payment for the rights to his story.
- Oher’s petition is seeking unspecified damages and a jury trial, and has sparked a conversation about the power dynamics between those who tell stories and those whose stories are told.
Michael Oher, the NFL player whose life story inspired the 2009 hit film “The Blind Side,” has filed a petition in Tennessee court alleging that the Tuohy family, who were his conservators, never legally adopted him and used their power to make millions off of his story.
The Tuohys, who were portrayed by Sandra Bullock in the Oscar-winning movie, allegedly tricked Oher into signing papers that made them his conservators instead of legally adopting him. Oher claims that the Tuohys negotiated a deal with 20th Century Fox that left him without any payment for the rights to his story.
Oher was a homeless teenager when he was taken in by the Tuohy family in 2004. He went on to become a first-round NFL draft pick in 2009 and played in the league for nine seasons.
The Tuohy family has yet to comment on Oher’s allegations. Oher’s petition is seeking unspecified damages and a jury trial. It is unclear how the case will proceed.
Oher’s story has been an inspiration to many, and his legal action against the Tuohys has sparked a conversation about the power dynamics between those who tell stories and those whose stories are told. It remains to be seen how this case will play out and what the outcome will be.
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