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

After 19 years, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy plan to end their conservatorship for former NFL offensive lineman Michael Oher, according to their lawyers. Oher is best known as the inspiration behind the 2009 film, The Blind Side.

Legal proceedings: Oher recently filed a petition for the conservatorship by the Tuohys to be dissolved, alleging that the couple profited off his name, likeness, and image.
* The original 2004 conservatorship filing claimed that Oher wanted the Tuohys as his legal guardians until he turned 25 or the conservatorship was dissolved by a court.
* Oher discovered in February of this year that he was legally not part of the Tuohy family.

Accusations and denials: Oher made claims that the Tuohys earned millions off his name, which the family denies, calling his claims a “shakedown effort” to get nearly $15 million from them.
* Their lawyer, Martin Singer, stated the idea of the family profiting from Oher is “transparently ridiculous” and the notion that they would withhold any money from someone they considered as a son “defies belief”.
* Sean Tuohy stated to The Daily Memphian that his family did not make any money off the movie “The Blind Side”.

By the numbers: Sean Tuohy mentioned that each member of the family, including Oher, received an equal share of about $14,000 from the profits of “The Blind Side” book, shared by the author Michael Lewis.
* Oher and his attorneys have not yet responded to the allegations made against them.

What’s next: Lawyer for the Tuohys, Randall Fishman, said they would gladly terminate the conservatorship if that’s what Oher wants. The final decision would be subject to a legal agreement.

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