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Tuohy family plans to cease "Blindside" Michael Oher's conservatorship

Headline from Newsweek, on the newest of 3 developments

The former NFL offensive lineman and Super Bowl champion with the Baltimore Ravens was the inspiration behind the Oscar-nominated film "The Blind Side."

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  1. Michael Oher, depicted in ‘The Blind Side,’ alleges he was never adopted by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, but signed into a conservatorship

    Headline from Local News 8 ·

  2. Michael Oher demanded $15 million, threatened to 'plant a negative story,' Tuohy family attorney claims

    Headline from Foxla ·

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    Tuohy family plans to cease "Blindside" Michael Oher's conservatorship

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  1. New York Post

    Ex-NFLer Michael Oher of ‘The Blind Side’ makes statement on his bombshell lawsuit against Tuohy family (opens New York Post)

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    “I am disheartened by the revelation shared in the lawsuit today,” Oher said after news of his lawsuit became public.

  2. PBS NewsHour

    Michael Oher, former NFL tackle and inspiration for 'The Blind Side,' sues to end conservatorship (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Oher accuses Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him nearly two decades ago by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents.

  3. Cheddar

    Michael Oher, former NFL Lineman Who Inspired 'The Blind Side,' Sues to End Conservatorship (opens Cheddar)

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    Oher accuses Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him nearly two decades ago by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive parents.

  4. BizPac Review

    Tuohy family from ‘The Blind Side’ responds to NFL Michael Oher’s bombshell lawsuit saying they cheated him (opens BizPac Review)

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    "The Blind Side" family claims they are devastated by a lawsuit filed by Michael Oher who said they never adopted him and cheated him.

  5. New York Post

    Michael Oher’s lawsuit against ‘Blind Side’ Tuohy family explained (opens New York Post)

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    Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle whose life inspired the Oscar-nominated film “The Blind Side,” has filed a lawsuit against the Tuohy family who took him in, alleging they never actually adopted…

  6. Local News 8

    Michael Oher, depicted in ‘The Blind Side,’ alleges he was never adopted by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, but signed into a conservatorship (opens Local News 8)

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    By Jennifer Henderson and Eric Levenson, CNN (CNN) — Former NFL player Michael Oher, whose life story was portrayed in the Oscar-winning movie “The Blind Side,” has filed a petition in a Tennessee court to end Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy’s conservatorship over him.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Tuohy Family Speaks Out On Michael Oher’s ‘Blind Side’ Claims (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Sean Tuohy has spoken out after ex-NFL star Michael Oher, who is most famous for being depicted in "The Blind Side," filed a legal petition against his family.

  8. WMUR

    'The Blind Side' subject Michael Oher says Tuohy family lied about adoption (opens WMUR)

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    Oher, who has never been a fan of the movie of his life, also asks in the petition that the Tuohys be sanctioned and required to pay both compensatory and punitive damages determined by the court.

  9. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    ‘The Blind Side' patriarch Sean Tuohy responds to Michael Oher's bombshell allegations (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    The Blind Side subject Sean Tuohy said he’s “devastated” after NFL player Michael Oher filed legal paperwork alleging the Tuohys lied about adopting him and instead became his conservators.

  10. Rolling Stone

    'The Blind Side': Michael Oher's Alleged Adoptive Father Calls Ex-NFL Player's Claims 'Insulting' (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Sean Tuohy dismissed allegations that the family profited wildly off the 2009 movie, but said they would grant Oher’s wish to end his conservatorship

  11. NPR

    Michael Oher of 'The Blind Side' says the Tuohy family lied about adopting him (opens NPR)

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    NPR's Juana Summers talks with journalist Michael Fletcher about Michel Oher's allegations that the Tuohy family never adopted him but tricked him into signing conservatorship papers after turning 18.

  12. Foxla

    Michael Oher demanded $15 million, threatened to 'plant a negative story,' Tuohy family attorney claims (opens Foxla)

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    Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy's attorney issued a rebuttal to former NFL player Michael Oher's revelation that the movie "The Blind Side" was based on a lie.

  13. Forbes

    ‘Blind Side’ Author Says Hollywood Is The Real Culprit In Fight Between Michael Oher And The Tuohy Family (opens Forbes)

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    Michael Lewis, who wrote the book that inspired the 2009 film, spoke to the Washington Post about the legal struggles between the subjects of his book.

  14. Washington Times

    ‘Blind Side’ family calls Michael Oher’s filing ‘hurtful’ and part of a shakedown attempt (opens Washington Times)

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    Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy are calling Michael Oher’s claims that they enriched themselves at his expense “outlandish,” “hurtful and absurd” and part of a “shakedown” by the former NFL offensive tackle, whose relationship with the family was the inspiration for the movie “The Blind Side.”

  15. CBS News

    Tuohys call Michael Oher's filing 'hurtful' and part of a shakedown attempt (opens CBS News)

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    Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy are calling Michael Oher's claims that they enriched themselves at his expense "outlandish," "hurtful and absurd" and part of a "shakedown" by the former NFL offensive tackle, whose relationship with the family was the inspiration for the movie "The Blind Side."

  16. Forbes

    Tuohy Family Accuses NFL’s Michael Oher Of ‘Shakedown’ After He Alleged ‘Blind Side’ Story Was A Lie—Here’s What We Know (opens Forbes)

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    Here’s what we know about former NFL lineman Michael Oher’s fight with the Tuhoy family.

  17. Variety

    ‘Blind Side’ Family Alleges Michael Oher ‘Threatened’ to ‘Plant a Negative Story’ Unless They Paid Him $15 Million (opens Variety)

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    An attorney for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy has issued a response to Michael Oher’s petition against them, which alleged that the couple deceived Oher into making the pair his conservators at a…

  18. Newsweek

    Tuohy family plans to cease "Blindside" Michael Oher's conservatorship (opens Newsweek)

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    The former NFL offensive lineman and Super Bowl champion with the Baltimore Ravens was the inspiration behind the Oscar-nominated film "The Blind Side."

  19. People

    'Blind Side' Author Michael Lewis 'Feels Sad' for Michael Oher, Says Tuohy Family 'Showered Him' with Love (opens People)

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    'The Blind Side' author Michael Lewis said he 'feels sad' after Michael Oher filed a legal petition to end a conservatorship. Lewis said no one involved in the book saw millions of dollars from the 2009 movie, including the Tuohy family.

  20. The Hollywood Reporter

    Michael Lewis on ‘Blind Side’ Lawsuit: “Studio System” At Fault For Paltry Movie Profits (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The author, who's a childhood friend of Sean Tuohy, has come to the defense of the family, saying he believes they split proceeds from the movie with Michael Oher.

  21. Rolling Stone

    'Blind Side' Author Michael Lewis Defends Tuohy Family, Blames Hollywood for Michael Oher Lawsuit (opens Rolling Stone)

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    “[The Tuohys] showered him with resources and love. That he’s suspicious of them is breathtaking,” Lewis says of former NFL lineman’s lawsuit

  22. Fox News

    'Blind Side' actor who played Michael Oher says 'blows that have been thrown' from both sides are 'shocking' (opens Fox News)

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    "The Blind Side" star Quinton Aaron, who played Michael Oher in the film, is shocked by the feud between Oher and the Tuohy family, and hopes things can be resolved.

  23. The Daily Caller

    Michael Oher Wrote About Conservatorship In 2011 Book, Tuohy Lawyers Claim He Was Paid For ‘The Blind Side’ (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Randall Fishman, who is a lawyer for the Tuohy family, said Michael Oher was in acknowledgment of his conservatorship and he knew he wasn't actually adopted.

  24. Variety

    ‘The Blind Side’ Author Says Michael Oher Declined Royalty Checks, Defends Tuohy Family: ‘They Showered Him With Resources and Love’ (opens Variety)

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    Michael Lewis, the author of “The Blind Side,” has responded to Michael Oher’s accusations against Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy. Oher, the NFL star at the center of “The Blind …

  25. New York Post

    Author Michael Lewis blames Hollywood for Michael Oher, ‘Blind Side’ fight: ‘I feel sad’ (opens New York Post)

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    The author of “The Blind Side” does not appear to believe Michael Oher’s lawsuit against the Tuohy family has merit.

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