Former NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher, which the movie "The Blind Side" was based on, filed a lawsuit in court Monday alleging that Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy tricked him into signing a document that made them his conservators. On Tuesday, the Tuohy family to fire back at his accusations...

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“I sat Michael down and told him, ‘If you’re planning to go to Ole Miss — or even considering Ole Miss — we think you have to be part of the family. This would do that legally,'” Tuohy said. "We contacted lawyers who had told us that we couldn’t adopt over the age of 18; the only thing we could do was to have a conservatorship. We were so concerned it was on the up-and-up that we made sure the biological mother came to court.”
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"We're devastated," 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."

(The Spun)

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jatilen•10 months

If I had to guess, he's blown all his NFL money and is hoping he get some money from this shakedown.

Cajunboy66778•10 months

BINGO

NebraskaExPat•10 months

Why do I think lawyers are playing a much bigger part in this than we're reading about?

CrimsonBuddha•10 months

Michael Oher had a long NFL career and made millions of dollars. This family helped him out when he was at a low point in life.

He should be HAPPY that they made money from the movie. This guy is complete scum - not a victim

Havoc•10 months

Agree except that his entire life had been a low point up to that point, with hard work and support by all especially the Tuohys, his life went up and up.

Saunson69•10 months

This story mirrors my life situation without the NFL of a black friend we took in. No father, mother was murdered at 15. All 3 brothers in prison. We gave him his first christmas. He lived with us. My dad paid his moms bills. We helped community round up and pay for a lot of his university education. His childhood was so rough that he's become schizo and thinks we're evil people. Just ungratefulness. Has engineering technology degree but working at a Lowe's. I sometimes think it'd be better to have let him go his own route instead of intervening at 10 yr old.

Morpheus•10 months

That’s an unfortunate story as well as his now, but in most cases doing this not only helps the kid, the family usually grows tremendously and learn quite a bit about life and it works out.

DonBro•10 months

I call cap.

Havoc•10 months

Dude was sleeping on the floor in various people’s homes, often dilapidated. Had a 0.0 gpa. Wore same damn clothes every day. Athletic ability aside, he woulda been maybe the best garbage man in Shelby County but not for the Yuohys love and support.

MackDaddyBrown•10 months

Athletic ability aside? Love and support? They'd never have scammed him if not for that athletic ability.

TouchdownTony•10 months

Wrong. He was in a foster home when they took him in. He was on the football, basketball and track teams before the Touys ever heard of him

tiger109•10 months

Where would Michael Oher be today if it wasn't for the Tuohys?

DonBro•10 months

He would definitely played in the NFL. It was all ready a rising lineman before white god and his wife

Mouche337•10 months

Don't let a feel good movie fool you! Oher was already one of the top offensive lineman in the country and being heavily recruited long before the Tuolys entered the picture. He was going to the league with or without them. Downvote all you want, it won't change the facts!

Timeoday•10 months

Looks like the family is getting "blind-sided".

Da #1 Stunna•10 months

So glad Oher didn't go to LSU. We don't need this stink on us. It is a very unfortunate story. It appears everyone benefited. The book details the wealth of the Touhy family prior to knowing him. Regardless if the kid had ability or not, his living situation was shite, and they gave him every advantage to succeed. These people didn't need to do a thing. They felt compelled to help someone in need. Coming back at the family after all this time and all his success makes him look petty and ungrateful.

Sp0728•10 months

Hmm. Sounds like a chick is getting him to “get your paper”

Texas Weazel•10 months

Ole Miss gonna Ole Miss.

LSU Grad Alabama Fan•10 months

I want to watch Michael Oher's version of The Blind Side where he gets to slap Mrs. Tuohy's cheeks after committing to Ole Miss.

Skinny•10 months

So Sandy Bulluck and Tim McGraw werent Oher's adopted parents? Phil Collins daughter wasnt his sister? Im broken about all this news. Just broken.

xGeauxLSUx•10 months

Phil Collins' daughter is Emily In Paris, a-hole. You'd know that if you spent time with your wife and kids.

scrooster•10 months

Wait until the story about Tim and Tug McGraw comes-out ..... oh, ummm, errr, wait.

cypresstiger•10 months

Let's not forget the millions he made as an NFL lineman. What is it with this guy?

EvrybodysAllAmerican•10 months

They didnt adopt a kid from the wrong side of the tracks and let him inherit 25 taco bells. That stuff only happens in the movies.

mpwilging•10 months

Remember, no good deed goes unpunished.

CCTiger•10 months

TCA 36-1-117(j)(i) allows adoption of those 18 or older so not true or bad lawyer.

CanebreakCajun•10 months

You can adopt anyone at any age, in any state. It is actually quite common. People adopt adults as their children for inheritance purposes.

BostonBengal•10 months

The movie is misleading. The book by Michael Lewis is far better regarding depth and color of Oher / Tuohy relationship.

cajunmud•10 months

For them to get a %, I'm wondering, did they write a book about this or did they write the screenplay? Most screenplays are sold outright, or they used to be with no royalty money.

So if this guy wrote the book, he got something, for the family to get something...my thinking is that they are some smart go-gettin mfers. What did M. Lewis get, do you know?

BrianFlanagan•10 months

How has no one mentioned yet the fact that the Tuohys were wildly rich before knowing Michael Oher existed. Rich like making $7.5m off a movie like someone below mentioned wouldn’t have changed their lives.

MackDaddyBrown•10 months

Wonder if he was gonna end up in the will just as much as the other kids. (lol)

LSUvet72•10 months

He needs to be tried for blackmail

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