Man behind Te’o hoax talks to Dr. Phil
After his lengthy interview with the mastermind of the fake girlfriend hoax against Manti Te'o, Dr. Phil McGraw believes Ronaiah Tuiasosopo genuinely fell in love with the Notre Dame star linebacker during the course of the two-year deception.
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