Franke JamesAug 26, 2023

The ‘strange’ #conservatorship at the center of the ‘Blind Side’ dispute

"Now, #Oher has essentially flipped the script, using the long-dormant conservatorship to build a legal case against the #Tuohys. In a filing earlier this month, Oher argued that they breached their fiduciary duty as his conservators and should be sanctioned."

Gift 🎁 article
https://wapo.st/3Pf5UgK #blindside

The ‘strange’ conservatorship at the center of the ‘Blind Side’ dispute

Michael Oher’s allegations have reignited the debate over the film’s portrayal of Oher, who is Black, and the racial dynamics of his relationship with the Tuohys, who are White.

The Washington Post
Show threadCarrieAug 19, 2023
I can’t see a single altruistic reason the #Tuohys pushed for #Oher to agree to conservatorship instead of adoption. #BlindSide
Stop ThatAug 18, 2023

They already got all the money they could, so of course they will now.

After 19 years, the #Tuohys say they plan to terminate #MichaelOher's conservatorship

https://www.npr.org/2023/08/18/1194664730/michael-oher-the-blind-side-tuohys-plan-to-end-conservatorship

pacanukeha❌ (seasonally appropriate remix)Aug 16, 2023

"#Tuohys accuse ex-NFLer #MichaelOher of 'shakedown' attempt as he fights conservatorship"

Sick fucking bastards it's payback time

#StupidWhitePeopleTricks

https://www.cbc.ca/sports/football/nfl/tuohys-lawyers-respond-michael-oher-accusations-1.6938465?cmp=rss

Tuohys accuse ex-NFLer Michael Oher of 'shakedown' attempt as he fights conservatorship | CBC Sports

A lawyer for a prominent Memphis couple with a longstanding relationship to former NFL player Michael Oher says that they want to end a conservatorship that he's challenging in court.

CBC
Vero Balderas IglesiasAug 15, 2023
'Blind Side' subject #Oher alleges #Tuohys made millions off lie (via @Espn ) 👉🏼https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/38190720/blind-side-subject-michael-oher-alleges-adoption-was-lie-family-took-all-film-proceeds
'Blind Side' subject Oher alleges Tuohys made millions off lie - ESPN

In a 14-page court petition, the former NFL star alleges that Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy never adopted him, instead tricking him into signing a document that gave them legal authority to make business deals in his name.

ESPN
Steve Dustcircle 🌹Aug 14, 2023

'Blind Side' subject #Oher alleges #Tuohys made millions off lie

https://flip.it/jGuWwr

'Blind Side' subject Oher alleges Tuohys made millions off lie - ESPN

In a 14-page court petition, the former NFL star alleges that Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy never adopted him, instead tricking him into signing a document that gave them legal authority to make business deals in his name.

ESPN