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The producers of "The Blind Side" have responded to Michael Oher's accusations of not receiving his share of the film's proceeds, stating that Alcon Entertainment paid $767,000 to the talent agency representing the Tuohy family and Oher. They denied that the Tuohys were paid millions, clarifying that the family received about $700,000 to be evenly split among them.
Producers of the film "The Blind Side" have responded to former NFL player Michael Oher's accusations that the movie misrepresented his life story. In a legal document, the producers affirmed the authenticity of the film and stated that Oher's story was corroborated by the book it was based on. They also clarified that the Tuohy family, portrayed in the film, did not receive significant payouts for their involvement and that the allegations of them being paid millions were false.
Leigh Ann and Sean Tuohy, adoptive parents of NFL star Michael Oher, have been seen for the first time since Oher filed a lawsuit against them, claiming they lied about adopting him. Oher accuses the Tuohys of misleading him into signing a conservatorship agreement instead of adoption papers, allowing them to make business deals under his name, including the film "The Blind Side." The Tuohys deny the allegations and are seeking to end the conservatorship. Oher is demanding a full accounting of assets, as he claims to have earned nothing from the movie.
Comments made by Sean Tuohy on an episode of Below Deck resurface amidst the ongoing legal battle between Michael Oher and the Tuohy family. In the episode, Sean claims he required script approval for the film The Blind Side before granting the rights to use the Tuohy family's name. The resurfaced footage comes as Oher files a lawsuit against the Tuohys, alleging that they tricked him into signing paperwork that made them his conservators. The Tuohys deny the allegations and express their devastation over Oher's claims. The situation continues to escalate as Oher's attorney claims that he threatened the family with negative press if they didn't provide a large sum of money.