 in royalties from the movie. Sean Tuohy, whose wife Leigh Anne was played by Bullock, has denied the allegation that his family duped Oher in order to make millions from his story, suggesting his family are 'devastated' by the allegations. Speaking to the Daily Memphian, he said: 'It's upsetting to think we would make money off any of our children. But we're going to love Michael at 37 just like we loved him at 16.' He insisted the family contacted lawyers who informed them that they could not adopt Oher as he was over the age of 18, claiming: 'They said the only way Michael could go t){kind=link}
Michael Oher filed a sensational petition suggesting the inspiration for ‘The Blind Side’ was a lie, as the Tuohy family used his name and story to make millions
The Tuohy family have hit back and defended themselves after Michael Oher claimed the plot of the film âThe Blind Side’ was a lie.
On Monday, Oher – selected by the Baltimore Ravens in the first round of the 2009 NFL Draft – filed a petition in a Tennessee court to end his 2004 conservatorship, claiming he learned in February 2023 that the family had never legally adopted him. Oher played for the Carolina Panthers and Tennessee Titans after winning a Super Bowl with the Ravens.
The former tackle has alleged his story, the inspiration for the hit movie starring Sandra Bullock, is a lie. âThe Blind Side’ – released in 2009 and nominated at the Academy Awards for best picture with star Sandra Bullock nominated for Best Actress – depicted Oher as a young African-American male from an impoverished background until he was adopted by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, a wealthy white family.
Oher claimed the couple tricked him into signing paperwork to make the Tuohy family his conservators, giving them legal permission to make and secure business deals using his name. According to ESPN, a 14-page petition filed in Shelby County, Tennessee alleged the family never adopted Oher, instead using his name to earn more than $300 million (£236.5m) in royalties from the movie.