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Michael Oher, the longtime NFL lineman who rose to national attention when his life story became the basis for the inspirational movie The Blind Side that won Sandra Bullock an Oscar, has petitioned a court saying the basis for the story was not based in fact. According to a deep-dive story by ESPN on Monday, …

Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy have allegedly been profiting off Michael Oher's story for years, without his consent.

Michael Oher’s lawsuit alleges Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy never adopted him as they have repeatedly publicly claimed.

Michael Oher, retired NFL star and subject of The Blind Side movie, has petitioned a Tenessee court, alleging that Tuohy family never adopted him.

Michael Oher filed a petition in Tennessee probate court alleging that a key tenant of his rags-to-riches story depicted in The Blind Side was false.

The 2009 film The Blind Side told the story of Michael Oher, who rose from poverty with help from his adoptive family and ultimately reached the NFL.

Ex-NFL star Michael Oher made allegations against the Tuohy family, claiming they tricked him into conservatorship and out of 'The Blind Side' money.

Michael Oher, the subject of Oscar-winning film ‘The Blind Side’, filed a petition in a Tennessee court on August 14 over allegations that Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy fabricated the crux of his story and made themselves rich.

Ever since the movie was release, Michael has been vocal about issues he had surrounding the changes that were made in order to bring the film to life.

It seems some stories will always maintain their place in the public consciousness, and Michael Oher’s is one of them.