Michael Oher’s petition was called offensive by the Tuohy family
Timing the End of Michael Oher’s Conservatorship: A Report to the Tuohys’ Attorney and the Memphis Public Broadcaster
Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy say they intend to end their conservatorship for Michael Oher, former NFL offensive lineman and the inspiration behind the 2009 film, The Blind Side, according to their lawyers.
In court documents obtained by NPR, Oher argues that Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy convinced him to sign documents that agreed to the conservatorship nearly 20 years ago.
The notion that a couple worth hundreds of millions of dollars would connive to deny profit participation payments to their children defies belief, Singer said in his statement.
The family’s attorney said the Tuohys hope that Oher “comes to regret his recent decisions” and that they can hopefully reconcile with him — emphasizing how much they still deeply care for Oher.
“If this lawsuit is to be defeated, the Tuohys should stand up to it and defend their good names,” Singer said.
Attorneys representing Oher did not immediately respond to NPR’s request for comment. Don Barrett, one of Oher’s attorneys, told ESPN in a statement that they believe justice will be served in court.
During a news conference in Memphis this week, one of the Tuohys’ attorneys — Randall Fishman — said the couple intends to enter into a legal agreement to end the nearly 20-year conservatorship.
According to the 2004 filing, Oher wanted Sean andLEIGH Anne Tuohy to be his legal guardians until he turned 25.
Oher did not address the petition in his interview with Mississippi Public Broadcasting, but he did talk about his new book. However, he did briefly speak positively about the Tuohys.
“The things I went through and had to do to go through to that point I went through from 3 years old to 18 when I moved in with the Tuohy family — who I’m grateful for letting me stay my senior year there. Oher told MPB what he had to do to get to that point.
The 63-year-old restauranteur and sports commentator told the Memphis newspaper he first heard the news of Oher’s petition after a friend sent him an article from ESPN, which first reported the story.
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Tuohy told The Daily Memphian that Michael Lewis — the author of the book that The Blind Side film is based on — gave his family half of the share of profits from the book. Tuohy said each member of the family, including Oher, received an equal share of about $14,000.
“We were never offered money; we never asked for money. Tuohy tells the newspaper that he has a wealth of money, and that you can see how much he sold his company for.
Michael Oher, the former US National Football League (NFL) offensive lineman who was made famous by the 2009 film ‘The Blind Side’, has said he wants his family to end his conservatorship. “I’m grateful for letting me stay my senior year there,” he added. Oher said his family persuaded him to sign the documents that agreed to the conservatorship nearly 20 years ago.