ND Official response:
On Dec. 26, Notre Dame coaches were informed by Manti Te’o and his parents that Manti had been the victim of what appears to be a hoax in which someone using the fictitious name Lennay Kekua apparently ingratiated herself with Manti and then conspired with others to lead him to believe she had tragically died of leukemia. The University immediately initiated an investigation to assist Manti and his family in discovering the motive for and nature of this hoax. While the proper authorities will continue to investigate this troubling matter, this appears to be, at a minimum, a sad and very cruel deception to entertain its perpetrators.
Dennis Brown
University Spokesman | Assistant Vice President
That’s all great. What about the phone calls? Did he fall asleep at night putting 8 hours on his phone listening to Tuiasasopo (sp)? Srsly?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGgIwSc8M3M&feature=player_embedded
In this video Te’o claims Kekua is the love of his life. He is not a “victim” as the ND statement would leave you to believe.
This has the makings of a Disney movie.