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After 19 years, the Tuohys say they plan to terminate Michael Oher's conservatorship

Lawyers for Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy say the couple intends to end their conservatorship for Oher, a former NFL offensive lineman and the inspiration behind the 2009 film, The Blind Side.

WEKU

Agreement central to a public dispute between Michael Oher and the Tuohys is being questioned

A court agreement signed by Michael Oher when he was 18 that allowed a Memphis couple to make medical and financial decisions for him is under scrutiny

The Independent UK

The Blind Side author speaks out amid Michael Oher lawsuit

Former NFL star, whose story inspired the 2009 Sandra Bullock-led sports drama, is suing the real-life Tuohy family

The Independent UK

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Michael Lewis says Hollywood is to blame for Blind Side adoption row

Michael Lewis, the author of The Blind Side, has defended the family at the heart of the book over allegations they deceived former NFL player Michael Oher.

The Guardian - US

Tuohys are prepared to end conservatorship for Michael Oher

Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy intend to enter into a consent order to end the conservatorship, their lawyers said.

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Blind Side’ Author Weighs in on Michael Oher-Tuohy Family Controversy

The former NFL offensive lineman alleged in a court document that the family never officially adopted him and withheld money from him.

Sports Illustrated

Is "The Blind Side" a lie?

Sandra Bullock won an Oscar for the uplifting football film, but allegations raise questions about its authenticity

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The Blind Side’s white savior tale was always built on shaky ground

The main figures in the Oscar-winning movie are embroiled in an ugly legal dispute. But the story never sat comfortably with many observers

The Guardian - US

The Blind Side star Quinton Aaron responds to Michael Oher lawsuit

Aaron portrayed NFL star Oher in the Oscar-winning 2009 film

The Independent UK

The Blind Side debunked: How Michael Oher’s inspiring rags-to-riches story fell to pieces

The Blind Side, for a time, tiptoed on the edge of becoming a tried-and-true American fairytale in the family film canon. But the real-life football hero at its centre has alleged it was all based on a house of cards – in heartbreaking court filings claiming deception and devastation. Sheila…

The Independent UK

Tuohy family responds to Michael Oher's allegations of his false adoption

In court documents filed in a Tennessee probate court, Oher alleged that the Tuohys convinced him to sign documents that agreed to a conservatorship in 2004.

WEKU

Tuohy family say they are victims of $15m ‘shakedown’ over Blind Side allegations

The Tuohy family, who Michael Oher has accused of deception over the story at the heart of the film The Blind Side, say they are the victims of a ‘shakedown’

The Guardian - US

The Blind Side debunked: How Michael Oher’s inspiring rags-to-riches story fell to pieces

The Independent UK

Sean Tuohy Responds After The Blind Side's Michael Oher Says The Family Exploited Him

After The Blind Side subject Michael Oher made claims of exploitation against his supposed adopted family, Sean Tuohy spoke out.

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The Independent UK

‘Blind Side’ inspiration Michael Oher says Tuohy family lied about adopting him

Ex-NFL star says Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy instead got him to sign papers to make them conservators

The Independent UK

The Blind Side critics highlight long-standing issue with ‘white saviour’ movie after Michael Oher lawsuit

Former NFL star says he was ‘devastated’ after discovering his ‘adoption was a lie’

The Independent UK

‘Devastated’ Tuohy family hit back at Michael Oher’s claim The Blind Side was a lie and family stole his money

‘It’s upsetting to think we would make money off any of our children’

WEKU

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

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."

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Sports Illustrated

Sean Tuohy Responds to Michael Oher’s Allegations: ‘It’s Upsetting’

The former NFL offensive lineman filed a bombshell petition against Tuohy and his wife, Leigh Ann, on Monday.

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Michael Oher, Who Inspired Oscar-Winning Film The Blind Side, Now Says His Adoption Was A Lie

Michael Oher has filed a petition in court which alleges Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy tricked him into signing documents to make them his legal conservators.

Cinemablend

Michael Oher, Whose Life Inspired The Blind Side, Claims He Was Never Adopted And Alleged Parents Exploited Him

Michael Oher, The Blind Side's subject, filed a petition claiming that he was not only never adopted and that his alleged parents have exploited him.

The Guardian - US

Michael Oher says adoption at heart of The Blind Side was a lie

Michael Oher, the former NFL player who was the subject of The Blind Side, has alleged the story at the heart of the popular book and movie was a lie

Chicago Sun-Times

‘Billions’ offers a wealth of entertaining moments in final season

Axelrod’s back and Prince eyes the White House as Showtime’s swiftly paced series nears a big finish

Broadcasting & Cable

Steve Levi Named VP/News Director of KSAZ-KUTP Phoenix as Doug Bannard Retires

Bannard has spent 33 years at Fox duopoly and Levi has spent 28

TV Tech

Sinclair Names Michael Lewis VP, GM of KTUL in Tulsa

Prior to joining Sinclair, Lewis was most recently SVP and GM of WJZY and WMYT in Charlotte, N.C.

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