Michael Oher Alleges Blind Side Story a Lie

Sports Illustrated

Former NFL player and subject of the the film 'The Blind Side' Michael Oher claims he was tricked by the Tuohy family so that they could profit off of his story.

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00:00 Michael Orr claims he was blindsided.

00:02 The retired NFL player and subject of the 2009 movie starring Sandra Bullock, petitioned

00:07 a court with allegations that Sean and LeAnn Tui's adoption of him was a lie and that he

00:12 was tricked into making them his conservators, giving them legal authority to make business

00:16 deals in his name right after he turned 18, according to documents obtained by ESPN.

00:22 Orr says the Tuis made millions off the film depicting his story while he got nothing.

00:27 And while further details are sure to emerge, one thing is certain, any potential sequel

00:32 will be a lot less heartwarming.

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