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Oher, focus of ‘The Blind Side,’ sues Tuohys

Headline from Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for being the inspiration for the movie "The Blind Side," filed a petition Monday in a Tennessee probate court accusing Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adopt…

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  1. WWL New Orleans

    'The Blind Side' subject Michael Oher says his adoption was a 'lie' that enriched family (opens WWL New Orleans)

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    In a Monday court filing, the retired NFL star alleged that he was tricked into a conservatorship that didn't actually make him a member of the family.

  2. Rolling Stone

    'The Blind Side': Michael Oher Alleges the Tuohys Are Not His Adoptive Parents -- Only His Conservators (opens Rolling Stone)

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    The retired NFL athlete alleges in new court documents that Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy had him sign paperwork that positioned them as his conservators

  3. CBS News

    Michael Oher, former Ravens tackle known for 'The Blind Side,' sues to end Tuohys' conservatorship (opens CBS News)

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    Michael Oher, the former Baltimore Ravens tackle known for being the inspiration for the movie "The Blind Side," filed a petition Monday in a Tennessee probate court accusing Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adoptive par…

  4. Entertainment Weekly

    'The Blind Side' subject Michael Oher alleges family lied about adoption (opens Entertainment Weekly)

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    Former NFL player Michael Oher, whose life story inspired 2009's 'The Blind Side,' alleges in a new court filing that the Tuohys family never adopted him and tricked him into a conservatorship.

  5. 6ABC Philadelphia

    'The Blind Side' subject Michael Oher alleges Tuohys made millions off adoption lie (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    Michael Oher, whose life story was used as inspiration for 'The Blind Side' movie, filed a court petition Monday that alleges the Tuohys never adopted him and instead used a conservatorship to make business deals in his name.

  6. Jezebel

    Michael Oher of 'Blind Side' Fame Claims White Couple's Adoption of Him Was a ‘Lie’ (opens Jezebel)

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    In a new court filing, the retired NFL star says the Tuohys exploited him for profit via a conservatorship.

  7. Local Memphis

    Retired NFL star Michael Oher says Memphis family's story of his adoption is a lie | "I am disheartened by the revelation shared in the lawsuit" (opens Local Memphis)

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    The subject of 'The Blind Side' claims Sean & Leigh Anne Tuohy used his name and image to make millions, while he got nothing, according to court records.

  8. WHEC Rochester

    Michael Oher, former NFL tackle known for 'The Blind Side,' sues to end Tuohys' conservatorship (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Former NFL tackle Michael Oher has filed a petition in a Tennessee probate court saying the couple he thought adopted him actually remain his conservators. 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…

  9. NBC News

    ‘The Blind Side' subject Michael Oher says adoption by Tuohy family is a lie, he was cut out of movie money (opens NBC News)

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    The former NFL star alleges the Tuohys misled him into believing an arrangement he signed was a form of adoption, but was in fact a conservatorship.

  10. CNN

    Michael Oher, depicted in 'The Blind Side,' alleges he was never adopted by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, but signed into a conservatorship (opens CNN)

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    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.

  11. Foxla

    Michael Oher, profiled in 'The Blind Side,' says inspirational movie was based on lie (opens Foxla)

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    In court documents, the retired NFL player said Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy pushed a false narrative that they adopted him, which led to a book and a movie.

  12. New York Post

    Why Michael Oher rejected ‘The Blind Side’ notoriety while building an NFL career (opens New York Post)

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    Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle whose life inspired the Oscar-nominated flick “The Blind Side,” has long tried to distance himself from the movie that catapulted him to fame, insisting the Holl…

  13. Forbes

    Ex-NFL Lineman Michael Oher Says ‘Blind Side’ Story Was A ‘Lie,’ Accuses Family Of Tricking Him Into Financial Deal (opens Forbes)

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    Michael Oher’s lawsuit alleges Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy never adopted him as they have repeatedly publicly claimed.

  14. The Oregonian

    Michael Oher, known for ‘The Blind Side,’ accuses Tuohys of lying and sues to end conservatorship (opens The Oregonian)

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    Oher accuses the Tuohys of enriching themselves at his expense by continuing to “falsely and publicly” represent themselves as his adoptive parents “to the date of the filing of this petition.”

  15. CBS News

    Former NFL star Michael Oher, inspiration for "The Blind Side," claims Tuohy family never adopted him (opens CBS News)

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    Oher has petitioned a Tennessee judge to revoke the conservatorship held against him from Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy.

  16. Deadline

    ‘The Blind Side’ Subject Michael Oher Alleges He Was Never Adopted By Family As Depicted In Movie, And He Never Saw Profits From Film (opens Deadline)

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    Michael Oher, the longtime NFL lineman who rose to national attention when his life story became the basis for the inspirational movie The Blind Side that won Sandra Bullock an Oscar, has petitione…

  17. People

    Where Is the 'Blind Side' Family Now? What to Know About Michael Oher and the Touhys (opens People)

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    Michael Oher, whose life inspired The Blind Side, filed a legal petition to terminate a conservatorship alleging Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy lied about adopting him. Here's everything to know about the retired NFL player and where the Touhys are now.

  18. New York Post

    Ex-NFLer Michael Oher: ‘Blind Side’ family lied about adopting me (opens New York Post)

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    The ex-NFLer and subject of the movie “The Blind Side” claims Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy never officially adopted him, according to a new report.

  19. Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

    Oher, focus of ‘The Blind Side,’ sues Tuohys (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)

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    NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Michael Oher, the former NFL tackle known for being the inspiration for the movie "The Blind Side," filed a petition Monday in a Tennessee probate court accusing Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy of lying to him by having him sign papers making them his conservators rather than his adopt…

  20. NBC4 Washington

    ‘The Blind Side' patriarch Sean Tuohy responds to Michael Oher's bombshell allegations (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    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.

  21. NPR

    Michael Oher of 'The Blind Side' says he wasn't adopted, but put in a conservatorship (opens NPR)

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    Oher alleged Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy presented him with a document establishing a conservatorship shortly after he moved in with him, and said it was "for all intents and purposes, an adoption."

  22. People

    'Blind Side' Subject Michael Oher Speaks Out amid Legal Claims: 'Difficult Situation for My Family and Me' (opens People)

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    Former NFL player Michael Oher has released a statement after he filed a legal petition Monday to terminate a conservatorship, in which he alleges Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy lied about adopting him while making millions from 'The Blind Side'

  23. Los Angeles Times

    Michael Oher, NFL star who inspired 'The Blind Side,' alleges Tuohy family never adopted him (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Michael Oher, the NFL star whose life story was dramatized in Oscar-winning film 'The Blind Side,' alleges the Tuohy family tricked him into a conservatorship.

  24. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Ex-NFL player Michael Oher, whose story was featured in 'The Blind Side,' says he was swindled by family (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Michael Oher, whose life was depicted in the 2009 film, says in a lawsuit that he was never fully adopted by the family that took him in and was swindled into signing away his decision-making powers at 18.

  25. The Daily Dot

    People are questioning Sandra Bullock's 'Blind Side' role after Michael Oher's accusations (opens The Daily Dot)

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    Oher alleges that his 'adoptive parents' exploited his life story to profit from 'The Blind Side.'

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