Manti Te'o's emotional interview with Katie

[me4USC]

View the interview HERE.

5 most emotional questions:
A Sports Illustrated reporter] asked you “How did you meet her,” and you responded “We met just – she knew my cousin.” Later you told him you met at a USC game your sophomore year, that you were just friends then. Can you see why people would view this as, at worst a complete lie, and at best as incredibly misleading? For people feeling like they’re misled, that I’m sorry for. I wasn’t as forthcoming about it — but I didn’t lie. I never was asked, “did you see her in person?” Through the embarrassment and the fear of what people may think, I was committed to this person who I didn’t have the chance to meet and she all of a sudden died — that scared me. To avoid any further conversation I kind of wasn’t as forthcoming as I should have been.
Aren’t you splitting hairs here, Manti? Didn’t you say things that weren’t true, and isn’t that, in essence, lying?
I think the biggest lie that I’m sorry for is the lie I told my dad. When he asked me “Did you see her,” I said “Yes.”

You attempted a few times to talk to her through FaceTime, and you would see, basically, what, a black box, and she would say to you “I can see you, I don’t know why you can’t see me.” Didn’t you think that was a little weird? To be honest, no.
Are you that technologically challenged? I would see a black screen and say I don’t know what’s wrong with your camera, but I can’t see you. I wasn’t paying attention, I guess.One of the theories making the rounds is that somehow you created this scenario to cover up your sexual orientation. Are you gay?
No, far from it. Faaaar from it. [audience laughs]

We actually looked at your phone bill and we did indeed see dozens of calls, a few lasted for hours, several hours. I understand you’d fall asleep with the phone next to you connected to this individual.It goes back to what my parents taught me, just always be there for somebody when they need help.

So you got home and on Christmas Day, Manti tells you what?Brian Te’o, father: Merry Christmas. [laughs]Ottilia Te’o, mother: It was a difficult conversation. It took him a while to finally say it, and he basically said, “Lennay’s alive.” And it was complete and utter shock. The reason I say that is because the belief in this person and the deception wasn’t just with Manti, it was our entire family. We had conversations with this person, so in our mind we had followed the same pattern as Manti.


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So he admits to one lie, but the rest is the gospel truth?

[Kickerspl80]

Hmmm. Interesting

[Flameout12]

All those phone calls were to another man....who sounded like a woman.

[cocky1982]

Dude is gay! Not that there is anything wrong with that.

[me4USC]

Manti Te'o has released 3 voicemails he claims he received from "Lennay Kekua" during the hoax -- in which Lennay comes off as a very jealous ... and very emotional person.

The first VM was supposedly left on Manti's phone right before she began her first round of chemotherapy for the fake cancer. During the call, Lennay says, "Just wanted to call you and keep you posted ... I miss you, I love you ... bye."

FYI -- TMZ has confirmed the person doing the voice of Lennay on the voicemails is Ronaiah Tuiasosopo.

Read more: http://www.tmz.com/2013/01/24/manti-...#ixzz2IwKRhz00

[Carolina4Life]

[FanofCarolina1]

I'm so sick of hearing about teo.

[Schecter]

Originally Posted by FanofCarolina1

I'm so sick of hearing about teo.

Me too. I don't think dude is gay, I think he's crazy. Some people are just crazy, now lets move on.

[sc455]

he go in so deep that he couldnt get out. i get that and know he will help others who have been scammed.

[BrInk]

I'm ready to see what South Park does with this...

[carolina2010]

Shes 55 ... I'd still hit it

[Kickerspl80]

Originally Posted by BrInk

I'm ready to see what South Park does with this...

Exactly. Shits gonna be hilarious