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Michael Oher made headlines yesterday after accusing the Tuohy family of tricking him into a conservatorship. Of course, Oher was the subject of the movie The Blind Side which was a complete white-washing of his story. Overall, many look back on that movie as having aged poorly. However, that is especially true when you consider Oher and his claims. Essentially, he says the family never adopted him. Instead, they allegedly tricked him into a conservatorship and proceeded to make money off of his name. This included The Blind Side.

Now, however, it seems like the Tuohy family patriarch has something to say about all of this. In a report from the “Daily Memphian,” Tuohy claims that they only signed a conservatorship out of necessity as you cannot adopt someone past the age of 18. Moreover, he says all of this is “Insulting” and that he would never try to make money off of his kids. “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,’” Tuohy said of the conservatorship. “‘This would do that, legally.’”

Michael Oher Vs. The Tuohy Family

Tuohy went into the legalities of the conservatorship and he has no problem ending it if that is what Oher wants. “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,” Tuohy maintains. “We were so concerned it was on the up-and-up that we made sure the biological mother came to court.” He then went on to talk about The Blind Side and its reported earnings. “We didn’t make any money off the movie,” Tuohy claims. “Well, Michael Lewis [‘The Blind Side’ book author] gave us half of his share. Everybody in the family got an equal share, including Michael. It was about $14,000, each.”

This is a developing story, so stay tuned to HNHH for all of the latest news and updates. Additionally, let us know what you think about all of this, in the comments below. We’re sure this is all going to get very interesting.

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Michael Oher Wants His Fair Share

FOXBORO, MA – JANUARY 22: Michael Oher #74 of the Baltimore Ravens warms up prior to their AFC Championship Game against the New England Patriots at Gillette Stadium on January 22, 2012 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

“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,” the new filing reads. “Michael Oher discovered this lie to his chagrin and embarrassment in February of 2023, when he learned that the Conservatorship to which he consented on the basis that doing so would make him a member of the Tuohy family, in fact provided him no familial relationship with the Tuohys.”

Oher and his lawyer are simply looking to recoup the funds the football star lost out on. The Tuohys reportedly got $900K up front for The Blindside. Meanwhile, Oher was left with pretty well nothing. It is a truly shocking story, and a cautionary tale. Hopefully, he gets the money he ultimately deserves. Let us know your thoughts on this, in the comments section below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news from around the sports world.