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Lawyers representing the couple also said the Tuohys would enter into a consent order to end the conservatorship. But Oher’s conservatorship was approved “despite the fact that he was over 18 years old and had no diagnosed physical or psychological disabilities,” his petition said. The Tuoys' filing said Oher referred to them as “mom” and dad," and they occasionally referred to Oher as a son. Agents negotiated a small advance for the Tuohys from the production company for “The Blind Side,” based on a book written by Sean Tuohy’s friend Michael Lewis, the couple’s lawyers have said. The attorneys said they estimated each of the Tuohys and Oher received $100,000 apiece, and the couple paid taxes on Oher’s portion for him.

Persons: Michael Oher, Sean, Leigh Anne Tuohy, Oher, Sandra Bullock, Oscar, Oher’s conservatorship, ”, ” “, Tuohys, Sean Tuohy, ” Ole Miss, Ole, Sean Tuohy’s, Michael Lewis, “ Organizations: NFL, Oher, NCAA, University of Mississippi, Ole Miss, Agents, Baltimore Ravens, Tennessee Titans Locations: MEMPHIS, Tenn, Memphis, Tennessee, Mississippi, Carolina

☆ 'The Blind Side' author Michael Lewis and Sean Tuohy discuss movie deal with CNBC in 2010 interview
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-18 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via Email'The Blind Side' author Michael Lewis and Sean Tuohy discuss movie deal with CNBC in 2010 interview'The Blind Side' author Michael Lewis and Sean Tuohy discuss the book and movie deal in this CNBC interview from March 2010.

Persons: Michael Lewis, Sean Tuohy Organizations: CNBC

☆ ‘Blind Side’ Lawsuit Shows Strains in Depiction of Black Athletes
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Santul Nerkar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

There’s a scene in the film “The Blind Side” that intends to be an uplifting moment of triumph. Michael Oher, a talented offensive lineman who is Black, is struggling in a high school football practice, and in steps Leigh Anne Tuohy, a white woman who pulls him aside for a pep talk. Oher takes the advice and the practice turns into a montage of his extraordinary physical capabilities. He earns raucous approval from his teammates and the bewildered happiness of his coach, thanks to Tuohy’s familial advice. And his lawsuit filed this week accused the Tuohys of exaggerating the specifics of their relationship and of misleading him into signing away his life story for their benefit.

Persons: Michael Oher, Leigh Anne Tuohy, Sean Jr, Michael, ” Tuohy, Sandra Bullock, Oher, Leigh Anne, Sean Tuohy, — Organizations: Memphis Locations: Memphis

☆ Sen. Tommy Tuberville is still earning royalties from 'The Blind Side' as tensions flare over the truthfulness of the story 14 years after the movie's release
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-16 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Fourteen years after its release, Sen. Tommy Tuberville is still earning royalties from "The Blind Side." In the movie, Tuberville briefly plays the role of himself as he tries to recruit Michael Oher to commit to Auburn University. Oher recently filed court documents alleging that he was misled by the family who brought him. According to a recently-file annual report of his personal finances, Tuberville earned $1,750.55 in royalties in 2022 from "WB Studio Enterprises Inc." in connection to the movie. Oher recently alleged in court documents that he was "exploited" by the Tuohy family, who he said never actually adopted him.

Persons: Sen, Tommy Tuberville, Tuberville, Michael Oher, Oher, he's, —, Nick Saban, Ed Orgeron, Lou Holtz, Sandra Bullock, Leigh Anne Tuohy, Sean Tuohy, Michael Organizations: Auburn University, Service, WB, Enterprises Inc, National Football League Locations: Wall, Silicon, Tennessee

☆ Michael Oher: 'The Blind Side' star's long effort to correct the record
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-15 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +12 min

CNN —In his 2011 memoir, Michael Oher wrote that he had a special skill for forgetting his difficult past. Sean Tuohy told the Daily Memphian that his family was devastated. In 2003, he began to stay more often with the Tuohy family, whose daughter Collins also attended Briarcrest. Another contract from April 2007 exists that was “purportedly signed by Michael Oher” in which Oher gives away his name, likeness, voice, etc. “It’s hard because you have to defend yourself, but whatever he wants, we’ll do,” Sean Tuohy said, according to the Daily Memphian.

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☆ Michael Oher, depicted in ‘The Blind Side,’ alleges he was never adopted by Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, but signed into a conservatorship
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Jennifer Henderson Eric Levenson | Jennifer Henderson | Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

A lawyer for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy, Steve Farese, said they have no comment but will be issuing a statement Tuesday. During the summer after his junior year, Oher started staying with Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy occasionally. Instead, the papers appointed Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy his conservators. Another contract from April 2007 exists that was “purportedly signed by Michael Oher” in which Oher gives away his name, likeness, voice, etc. Sandra Bullock won best actress for her performance of Leigh Anne Tuohy in the 2010 82nd annual Academy Awards.

Persons: CNN —, Michael Oher, ”, Sean, Leigh Anne Tuohy’s conservatorship, Oher, Leigh Anne Tuohy, Steve Farese, Sean Tuohy, “, Michael, ” Sean Tuohy, Oher’s, Michael J, ” Oher, Michael ”, Tuohy, Dad ”, “ Michael, Michael Oher’s, Oher “, Michael Oher ”, Conservators, Michael Lewis, ” Tuohy, Lewis, “ We’re, he’d, ‘, You’ve, It’s, Sandra Bullock Organizations: CNN, NFL, Juvenile, Creative Artists Agency, ESPN, University of Mississippi, Ole Miss, Baltimore Ravens, AP, Baltimore, Tennessee Titans, Carolina Panthers Locations: Tennessee, Memphis, alma mater, Baltimore

☆ ‘The Blind Side' subject Michael Oher says adoption by Tuohy family was a lie, he was cut out of money from movie
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Doha Madani | Diana Dasrath | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Michael Oher #73 of the Carolina Panthers watches play against the Arizona Cardinals during the NFC Championship Game at Bank Of America Stadium on January 24, 2016 in Charlotte, North Carolina. "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 petition to terminate the conservatorship in Shelby County Court in Tennessee said. The story of Oher and the Tuohy family became the subject of an Oscar-winning film, "The Blind Side," starring actor Sandra Bullock in the role of Leigh Anne Tuohy. According to the petition, Oher does not recall signing the agreement for the rights to his life story. In addition to termination, Oher's petition requests the court issue an injunction barring the Tuohys from using his name and likeness.

Persons: Michael Oher, —, Conservators Leigh Anne Tuohy, Sean Tuohy, Sandra Bullock, Leigh Anne Tuohy, Michael Lewis, Leigh Anne, Oher, Michael, Oher's, Tuohys Organizations: Carolina Panthers, Arizona Cardinals, NFC, Bank Of America, NFL, Shelby County Court, Century Fox, Briarcrest Christian School, NBC News, Creative Artists Agency Locations: Charlotte , North Carolina, Shelby County, Tennessee

☆ ‘Blind Side’ Player Says He Was Conned With Adoption Promise
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-14 | by ( Santul Nerkar | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

The former N.F.L. The petition, filed in Shelby County in Tennessee, claims that when he thought he was being adopted, the Tuohys urged him to sign a conservatorship in which he relinquished his ability to enter into contracts. The lawsuit also claims that Oher, who started living with the Tuohys at age 16, unknowingly signed away the rights to his life story to 20th Century Fox in 2007. Oher’s lawyer, J. Gerard Stranch IV, declined to comment beyond what was stated in the lawsuit. For “The Blind Side,” the hit film that starred Sandra Bullock as Leigh Anne Tuohy, Tim McGraw as Sean Tuohy and Quinton Aaron as Oher, the Tuohys negotiated a contract of $225,000 plus 2.5 percent of future “defined net proceeds” for themselves and their biological children, the lawsuit said.

Persons: Michael Oher, ”, Leigh Anne Tuohy, Sean Tuohy, Oher, J, Gerard Stranch IV, Sandra Bullock, Tim McGraw, Quinton Aaron Organizations: Century Fox Locations: Tennessee, Shelby County

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