The Blind Side of Truth: Michael Oher's Legal Battle Against the Tuohy Family
Unraveling the Allegations of a False Adoption, Profits, and the Tuohy Family's Emotional Response"
All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.
Michael Oher, the retired football player who inspired the Oscar-winning film "The Blind Side," has filed a lawsuit against the Tuohy family, alleging that they never adopted him and instead profited from this claim. The legal action has sparked a public response from Sean Tuohy, who has vehemently denied the allegations. This blog post delves into the details of the lawsuit, the allegations, and the Tuohy family's reaction.
Oher's lawsuit claims that Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy convinced him to sign a document in 2004 that made them his conservators, giving them legal authority to make business deals in his name. The filing reads, “The lie of Michael’s adoption is one upon which Co-Conservators Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy have enriched themselves at the expense of their Ward, the undersigned Michael Oher.”
Reacting to the lawsuit, Sean Tuohy called Oher's claims “insulting” and “upsetting.” In a statement to the Daily Memphian, he expressed devastation over the lawsuit and affirmed his family's love for Oher. Sean explained that the conservatorship arrangement was made so Oher could play football at the University of Mississippi, as lawyers had told them they couldn't adopt over the age of 18.
Sean also denied Oher’s claims about who received profits from "The Blind Side," stating that the family “didn't make any money off the movie” but did receive payment from Michael Lewis, the author of the book that inspired the film. He claimed that everyone in the family, including Oher, received an equal share of about $14,000 each.
Sean “SJ” Tuohy Jr., the son of Sean and Leigh Anne, also weighed in, expressing disbelief that Oher only learned of the conservatorship in February. He referred to family group texts and mentioned seeing $60,000 to $70,000 “over the course of the last four or five years” as the film made additional money. SJ denied claims that his family made “millions” from "The Blind Side" and expressed his upset over Oher's feelings.
After the lawsuit made headlines, Oher said he was “disheartened by the revelation” and asked for privacy, stating, “This is a difficult situation for my family and me. I want to ask everyone to please respect our privacy at this time. For now, I will let the lawsuit speak for itself and will offer no further comment.”
Michael Oher's lawsuit against the Tuohy family has turned a heartwarming tale into a complex legal drama. The allegations and the Tuohy family's emotional response have added layers of intrigue to the story. As the case unfolds, it will undoubtedly prompt further reflection on the true nature of the relationship between Oher and the Tuohys, the ethics of profit-making, and the impact of public perception. The legal battle serves as a stark reminder that the stories we celebrate in Hollywood may have hidden complexities that only surface when the spotlight dims.
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