Key takeaways:
- Michael Oher has alleged that the Tuohy family never legally adopted him and instead convinced him to sign documents agreeing to a conservatorship in 2004.
- Sean Tuohy has spoken out, saying that his fortune is “well-documented” and that he never stole from Oher.
- Oher is seeking unspecified damages, as well as a declaration from the court that he was never legally adopted by the Tuohys.
Former NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher has alleged that the Tuohy family, whose relationship with him inspired the 2009 film “The Blind Side,” never legally adopted him and instead convinced him to sign documents agreeing to a conservatorship in 2004. Oher claims that the Tuohys reaped millions of dollars from the movie while he received nothing.
In response to Oher’s allegations, Sean Tuohy has spoken out, saying that his fortune is “well-documented” and that he never stole from Oher. Oher filed a petition in Tennessee court on Monday, claiming that he had never been adopted by the family. He alleges that the Tuohys tricked him at age 18 into signing papers that allowed them to benefit financially from the movie.
The Tuohys have not yet responded to Oher’s claims. Oher is seeking unspecified damages, as well as a declaration from the court that he was never legally adopted by the Tuohys.
Oher was a first-round draft pick in the 2009 NFL Draft and went on to play for the Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans, and Carolina Panthers. He was the subject of the 2009 film “The Blind Side,” which starred Sandra Bullock and earned her an Academy Award for Best Actress.
The case is ongoing, and it remains to be seen how the court will rule on Oher’s claims. Oher’s allegations have raised questions about the Tuohys’ relationship with him and the accuracy of the movie’s portrayal of their family.
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