The Tuohy family, central to 'The Blind Side,' are in a legal dispute with Michael Oher. They claim Oher threatened to extort them for $15 million, demanding royalties from the film and threatening to go public. The family has shared texts as evidence in a probate court in Tennessee. This news coincides with over 900 U.S. lawyers signing an open letter condemning the ABA.
In ‘Blind Side’ case, Tuohys share texts to accuse Michael Oher of trying to extort $15 million ⤵️ https://t.co/TVbfRvElmu
From @TheAthletic: The Memphis couple depicted in the Oscar-winning film “The Blind Side,” who have been accused in court of shortchanging the football star Michael Oher, shared texts accusing Oher of trying to extort $15 million. https://t.co/E6Nr1NM5Dt
Tuohy family claims Michael Oher blind sided them with money demand: 'Think how it will look' https://t.co/inmwITuF2w
The Tuohy family claimed in probate court in Tennessee that Michael Oher threatened to defame them if they did not pay him north of $10 million. https://t.co/4GVTw3pD6n
Tuohy family claims Michael Oher blind sided them with money demand: 'Think how it will look'. https://t.co/VjDprE8UnP Click the image to read more:
The Tuohys, the family at the center of the hit 2009 film "The Blind Side," accuse Michael Oher of threatening to extort them if they didn't pay him millions https://t.co/uEiALhm20j
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Tuohy Family say Michael Oher extorted them and claim he 'demanded $15million in royalties from The Blind Side and threatened to go to the media if they didn't pay him' https://t.co/SK64Dwa0oI https://t.co/5GEAMfEgpg
'Blind Side's Michael Oher Extorted Us, Tuohys Claim in Legal Docs | Click to read more 👇 https://t.co/R0Oq03O2CP
ICYMI. More than 900 U.S. lawyers had signed an open letter condemning the ABA. https://t.co/Q4vGuIYWWD
Tuohy family to remove references to Michael Oher being adopted in Blind Side legal battle https://t.co/UaMq6nXwb3