The Tuohy family, known for their portrayal in the movie “The Blind Side,” has presented evidence of having paid Michael Oher a total of $138,000 from the profits they received from the film. In court documents filed in Tennessee, Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy shared images of the alleged payments, aiming to support their claim.
Key Takeaway
The Tuohys have presented evidence of having paid Michael Oher a total of
38,000 from the profits they received from the movie “The Blind Side.” This follows previous accusations made by Oher, who claims the Tuohys withheld a substantial amount of money from him.
Payments Made Over Multiple Installments
According to the documentation, the payments to Oher were made in 10 separate installments beginning in June 2007, which was two years prior to the release of the movie that depicted Oher’s life. The most recent payment was made in April.
The amounts paid to Oher varied, ranging from $117 to as much as $31,500. These payments were based on an agreed-upon split of the proceeds derived from the “Blind Side” movie and the book that preceded it. The Tuohys’ attorneys explained in the court documents that the funds represented the money paid to Mr. Tuohy, which was then passed on to Mr. Oher according to the prearranged agreement.
Background Conflict between Oher and the Tuohys
This recent development comes amid a long-standing conflict between Michael Oher and the Tuohy family. Oher had accused the Tuohys of deceiving him into a conservatorship and allegedly withholding a substantial amount of money from him in connection with the “Blind Side” agreement. These accusations led to the Tuohys’ decision to file the aforementioned court documents.
The Tuohys, on the other hand, have consistently denied any wrongdoing. They have claimed that Oher attempted to extort $15 million from them and willingly terminated the conservatorship in September. The Tuohys’ attorneys asserted that throughout the entire term of the conservatorship, they never received any money on behalf of Oher and had no control over his funds or any related transactions.
In an interesting twist, the Tuohys emphasized that they actually provided financial support to Oher during his high school and college years, spending tens of thousands of dollars from their own pockets.
The court filings and the evidence provided by the Tuohys shed new light on the ongoing dispute between the Tuohy family and Michael Oher. It remains to be seen how this evidence will impact the resolution of the conflict and whether it will bring some clarity to the financial aspects of their relationship.
