The Blind Side of the Truth — A Look Into the Michael Oher Adoption Controversy

Well folks, it looks like Hollywood has lied to us yet again.

In a shocking new lawsuit, Michael Oher — you know, the lovable lug from The Blind Side — claims his so-called adoptive parents straight up hustled him. They didn’t actually adopt the poor kid, but tricked him into signing over his rights so they could cash in on his story.

And we all just ate up that Chicken Soup for the Soul schmaltz like it was actually true.

Sigh.

Is nothing sacred anymore?

According to legal docs filed by Oher, Leigh Anne and Sean Tuohy persuaded an 18-year-old Oher to sign a “conservatorship” arrangement, telling him it was just a fancy legal term for adoption.

Riiiight. More like a fancy legal term for “we’re gonna make bank off your life story and toss you some crumbs.”

Oher alleges the Tuohys raked in dough from a book, the blockbuster movie adaptation, and their own motivational speaking gigs, while his cut was smaller than a cornerback’s paycheck (I’m allowed one bad football pun per article, right?).

As Oher’s petition states, “Michael was obviously living with us for a long time and the NCAA didn’t like that. They said the only way Michael…