"Sean Tuohy Responds to Michael Oher's Accusation of Family Exploitation on The Blind Side"

Retired NFL player Michael Oher is taking legal action against the Tuohy family, who supposedly adopted him, claiming they "tricked" him into signing a document. Oher alleges that the family profited from royalties generated by the film adaptation of his story, The Blind Side. He is seeking to revoke the conservatorship, prevent the family from using his likeness and name, and receive a fair share of the profits. The Tuohy family denies making considerable money off the production. The story gained media attention and was turned into a successful movie, winning Sandra Bullock an Oscar.

Retired NFL veteran Michael Oher has recently taken legal action against the Tuohy family, who were portrayed as his adoptive parents in the 2009 film The Blind Side. Oher alleges that the family never actually adopted him, but instead tricked him into signing a document that made them his conservators, granting them the power to make business decisions on his behalf. In response to these claims, Sean Tuohy, the alleged adoptive father, has spoken out, expressing sadness over the situation.

Oher's legal petition accuses the Tuohys of profiting from royalties generated by The Blind Side, claiming that they have made millions of dollars from the movie. Specifically, they are said to be receiving $225,000 each, as well as 2.5% of defined net profits. However, Sean Tuohy denies making significant money from the film.

In his legal move, Oher is seeking to have the conservatorship revoked and to prevent the family from using his likeness and name. He is also requesting a fair share of the profits and a full accounting of the money the Tuohys have made using his name. It is worth noting that Oher previously mentioned the conservatorship in his memoir, where he explained that the couple told him it meant the same as "adoptive parents."

The Tuohy family took in Oher when he was a teenager after he had experienced academic setbacks and periods of homelessness. Under their guidance, he eventually earned a football scholarship at the University of Mississippi and was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in 2009.

The story gained significant media attention, leading to the adaptation of the book The Blind Side into a successful movie. Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for her portrayal of Leigh Ann Tuohy, and the film is still regarded as one of the best football movies of all time.

Since the film's release, Oher has been open about how it affected his career, with many people associating him more with the movie than with his skills as an athlete. It remains to be seen whether his legal petition will be successful in court, but it is clear that both sides have differing accounts of the events.

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