'Blind Side' Subject Michael Oher Alleges He Was Tricked Into Conservatorship by Tuohys: Everything to Know
— filed legal documents in Tennessee court requesting it terminate a conservatorship after alleging Leigh Anne Tuohy and Sean Tuohy lied about adopting him and tricked him into making them his conservators shortly after he turned 18.Oher, whose story was first documented in Michael Lewis' 2006 bestselling book of the same name, claimed the Tuohys made millions off his name while he never received a dime, after the film — starring Sandra Bullock, Quinton Aaron, Jae Head, Tim McGraw, Lily Collins and Kathy Bates — earned more than $300 million at the box office. The book and film are centered around the Tuohy family taking in Oher and helping transform his life on and off the field.The Tuohys have since responded to the accusations, calling Oher's claims «insulting.» Now that one of the best feel-good stories of all-time is marred with accusations of impropriety, ET takes a look back at how we got here and what comes next.Michael Lewis — the author behind hits like, and many other bestselling books — teases the book on his personal website this way:«When we first meet him, Michael Oher is one of thirteen children by a mother addicted to crack; he does not know his real name, his father, his birthday, or how to read and write.