Michael Oher of ‘The Blind Side’ speaks out on lawsuit against the Tuohys

Former NFL star Michael Oher has broken his silence on the lawsuit he filed last year against Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy. The Tuohys were portrayed in the movie "The Blind Side."

Oher, whose life was famously depicted in the 2009 film, accused the Tuohys of deceiving him into a conservatorship rather than adopting him, which gave them control over his finances and major life decisions. He also claims they unfairly profited from both the book and the movie, while leaving him out of the financial benefits.

In a recent interview with The New York Times , Oher opened up about his heartbreak over the way the movie defined him. He pointed out that the movie portrayed him in a very unflattering light . Oher said it showed him as unintelligent and clueless, even when it came to football.

He revealed that this portrayal made NFL teams question whether he could even read a playbook. In reality , scouts recognized Oher for his talents before the Tuohys came into his life, a fact the film left out.

While the Tuohys argue that Oher received over $138,000 in proceeds from the book and movie, Oher alleged that the Touhys excluded him from the bulk of profits.

Oher said that while he shared fond memories of the family and went along with their narrative for years, he recently started to self-reflect. He said he wants to reclaim who he was before "The Blind Side."

The Tuohys continue to deny Oher's allegations and declined to comment on the recent interview.

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