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On Monday, Michael Oher, the former NFL player made famous by the Hollywood movie "The Blind Side," revealed a lawsuit against his patrons, the Tuohy family, alleging they abused their power over his finances and robbed him of an untold amount of money. Now, the Tuohy family is responding to those claims.
In light of NFL veteran Michael Oher's allegation that the heroes of 'The Blind Side' exploited him, Steve Almond's review of the 2006 Michael Lewis book resonates.
The allegation that he was misled into signing a conservatorship is part of the retired NFL lineman’s push over the years to reclaim his story and correct the record on his life.
Michael Oher recently came forward alleging that the film 'The Blind Side' was an inaccurate description of his life, and that the Tuohy family took advantage of his story, which proves that Hollywood needs to move away from the "white savior" trope often seen in films.
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