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202348 minPG-13documentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Blindsided

202348 minPG-13documentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A judge recently terminated the Tuohy family's conservatorship over Michael Oher, who is now pursuing legal action against them for over $138,000 in film profits.

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Biography

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Emily Taguchi

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A judge recently terminated the Tuohy family's conservatorship over Michael Oher, who is now pursuing legal action against them for over $138,000 in film profits.

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Michael Oher, a former NFL player, finds himself at the center of a legal dispute with the Tuohy family, who adopted him. The 2023 documentary 'Blindsided' details the recent termination of the conservatorship established by the Tuohys. Following their sworn statement on November 8, which claims they paid Oher over $138,000 in profits from a film about his life, tensions escalate. Oher plans to file counterclaims by the end of November, complicating the already contentious situation surrounding family and finances.

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See Michael Oher's legal battle against the Tuohy family.
Find out about the terminated conservatorship.
Meet the Tuohy family and their claims in the adoption case.

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The Tuohys claimed to have paid Michael Oher over $138,000 from the film.
The conservatorship established by the Tuohys was terminated by a judge.
Michael Oher is expected to file counterclaims by the end of November 2023.

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What is the main focus of the documentary 'Blindsided'?

The documentary centers around the Tuohy family's claims regarding their adoption of Michael Oher and the legal battle over the conservatorship that has been terminated by a judge.

How much money did the Tuohys claim to have paid Michael Oher from the film profits?

The Tuohys asserted that they paid Michael Oher over $138,000 in profits from the film based on his life.

What legal action is Michael Oher expected to take by the end of November 2023?

Michael Oher is expected to file counterclaims against the Tuohys by the end of November.

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