GRIDIRON star Michael Oher, whose rags-to-riches story inspired an Oscar-winning film, claims he was deceived by the family that took him in.
Oher, 37, says the Tuohys got rich by “falsely” representing themselves as his adoptive parents.
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In court papers he accuses them of tricking him into signing a conservatorship aged 18, rather than adopting him.
He wants the conservatorship terminated and a full account of what he claims he is owed.
The 2009 film The Blind Side starred Sandra Bullock as his adoptive mum Leigh Anne Tuohy.
The Oscar-winning film earned more than $300million.
The petition, filed in Tennessee, says the ex-Baltimore Ravens star discovered the lie in February, to his “chagrin and embarrassment”.
Leigh Anne’s husband Sean is “devastated” by the claims and said they will end the conservatorship, according to reports.
As well as the Ravens, Oher played for the Tennessee Titans and the Carolina Panthers.
Oher was a first round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft.
The Offensive Tackle won the Super Bowl with Baltimore in 2013 and was a runner-up with the Panthers in 2015.