Michael Oher, the NFL star whose life story was dramatized in Oscar-winning film 'The Blind Side,' alleges the Tuohy family tricked him into a conservatorship.
, the Tuohys have denied making much money from the movie, saying they received a flat fee for the story and did not reap any of the movie’s profits. And what they did earn, they added, was shared with Oher. The Tuohys have said they divided it five ways, according to their 2010 book, “In a Heartbeat: Sharing the Power of Cheerful Giving.
He’s also seeking a full accounting of the money they earned while using his name and calling themselves his adoptive parents. Oher is seeking his fair share of profits, in addition to unspecified compensatory and punitive damages and attorney’s fees. Representatives for Leigh Anne Tuohy and the Tuohys’ Making It Happen Foundation were not immediately available to comment Monday.
“I am disheartened by the revelation shared in the lawsuit today,” Oher said in a statement released to
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