Sean and Leigh Anne Tuohy to End Michael Oher Conservatorship Amid Lawsuit – E! Online

Oher additionally famous within the petition that whereas the Tuohys negotiated contracts for themselves and their two organic youngsters to obtain $225,000 every, plus 2.5 % of the movie’s “outlined internet proceeds,” from The Blind Facet, he acquired no compensation for signing the rights to his life story.

However Sean instructed the Daily Memphian, “We did not make any cash off the film,” explaining that as a substitute, Michael Lewis, who wrote the e book the movie is predicated on, cut up his revenue from promoting the film rights with the Tuohy household and that “everyone within the household obtained an equal share, together with Michael. It was about $14,000 every.”

The 2009 movie grossed greater than $300 million and stars Quinton Aaron as Oher and Sandra Bullock, who earned an Oscar for her efficiency as Leigh Anne.

At some point after the information of his submitting turned public, Oher broke his silence in a press release shared by his legal professionals.

“I’m disheartened by the revelation shared within the lawsuit right now,” he stated in Aug. 15 assertion to E! Information. “It is a troublesome scenario for my household and me. I need to ask everybody to please respect our privateness at the moment. For now, I’ll let the lawsuit converse for itself and can provide no additional remark.”

To see pictures of the Tuohy household and Michael all through the years, maintain studying…