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Man At Center Of Manti Te’o Girlfriend Hoax Says He Was Molested

The man who says he tricked Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o into falling for a fake woman he created online claims the hoax had “everything to do” with escaping from real life because he had been molested as a child.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/02/01

Mastermind Behind Manti Te’o Hoax Reveals All To Dr. Phil

The 22-year-old Palmdale man who pretended to be Manti Te’o’s fake girlfriend for several years talked about his love for the Notre Dame football star in an exclusive one-on-one interview with Dr. Phil Thursday.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/31

Alleged Mastermind Behind Manti Te’o Hoax Admits He Was ‘In Love’ With The Football Star

A 22-year-old Palmdale man said he pretended to be Manti Te’o’s fictional girlfriend because he was “in love” with the Notre Dame football star.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/30

LGBT Teens Share Being Confused, Scared Before Coming Out To Loved Ones

LGBT students at Monroe High School spoke out Tuesday about being confused and scared before coming out to loved ones.

CBS2 / KCAL9–2013/01/30

Manti Te'o opened up Thursday on Katie Couric's talk show. (credit: Katie)

Manti Te’o Insists During Couric Interview He Was Victim Of Cruel Hoax

The person Manti Te’o says was pretending to be his online girlfriend told the Notre Dame linebacker “I love you” in voicemails that were played during his interview with Katie Couric.

2013/01/24

Ronaiah Tuiasosopo (credit: Yearbook photo)

Family Of Man Reportedly Behind Te’o Hoax Plans News Conference

The family of Ronaiah Tuiasosopo — Manti Te’o's longtime friend who is accused of creating the girlfriend hoax embroiling the Notre Dame linebacker — is apparently ready to open up.

2013/01/20