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Thursday, December 12, 2024

Why Oher’s Rewriting ‘The Blind Side’

  • Michael Oher has filed a petition alleging that his adoption was a “lie.”
  • Oher claims he saw none of the $300 million earned by ‘The Blind Side.’
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Michael Oher, who became nationally known as the subject of “The Blind Side” book and movie, is suing the Tuohy family that he lived with for years. New York Times reporter Santul Nerkar and attorney Nick Soltman join the show to explore the narrative and legal implications of what Oher is doing, and why he is taking action years after his retirement.

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