Dr. Phil to interview alleged girlfriend hoaxer
NEW YORK (AP) - Dr. Phil McGraw has booked the first on-camera interview with the man who allegedly concocted the girlfriend hoax that ensnared Notre Dame football star Manti Te'o.
A "Dr. Phil Show" spokesperson confirmed on Friday the interview with Ronaiah Tuiasosopo (roh-NY-ah too-ee-AH'-so-SO'-poh), the man accused of creating an online persona of a nonexistent woman who Te'o said he fell for without ever meeting face-to-face.
The ruse was uncovered last week by Deadspin.com, which reported that Tuiasosopo created the woman, named Lennay Kekua, who then supposedly died last September.
No further details of the "Dr. Phil" interview, including its airdate, were announced.
This interview follows the first on-camera interview with Te'o conducted this week by Katie Couric.
A "Dr. Phil Show" spokesperson confirmed on Friday the interview with Ronaiah Tuiasosopo (roh-NY-ah too-ee-AH'-so-SO'-poh), the man accused of creating an online persona of a nonexistent woman who Te'o said he fell for without ever meeting face-to-face.
The ruse was uncovered last week by Deadspin.com, which reported that Tuiasosopo created the woman, named Lennay Kekua, who then supposedly died last September.
No further details of the "Dr. Phil" interview, including its airdate, were announced.
This interview follows the first on-camera interview with Te'o conducted this week by Katie Couric.
W H O Â Â C A R E S Â Â WHO DOCTOR PHIL INTERVIEWS! Â Â
I have nothing against Dr. Phil - just the losers who watch his show.
I didn't even know Dr. Pill was still on.
All Phil wants is ratings. Nobody cares about this guy who created the character.Â
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Let Te'o deal with the issue so he can get past it and move on.Â
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Between Te'o, the hoaxer, and the media, there are no winners here. Only losers! To quote Pete Townshend, "Why should I care? Why should I care?"
What COMPLETE WASTES of SKIN!
Ratings must be low.Â
 @Just my say He had ratings in the first place?
who gives a $*@#...why won't the media let this die? No laws were broken.