Originally posted on 01/16/2013:

Despite evidence to the contrary, Manti Te’o claims that he was the victim of an elaborate hoax where he was deceived into developing an online relationship with a person who purported to be Lennay Kekua, though clearly this wasn’t her true identity. JukeLeft’s investigative team has been digging deep into Te’o’s story, and we’ve discovered that the facts back up his claims. Here is the actual transcript between Te’o and the person claiming to be Kekua. It has not been edited or modified in any way, shape, or form.
From: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
To: mantiteo@notredame.edu
Subject: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
My darling mantiteo@notredame.edu,
I am writing to say hello to you sexy. Hehe! My name is Lennay and I am from Malaysia. Why not send me ** *********** and you can see free private pics of me? Also congratulations! You have won Malaysia lottery, please send ** *********** to redeem fabulous riches. Respond soon for I am very ill. Hehe!
Your beloved,
Lennay


From: mantiteo@notredame.edu
To: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
Hi,
Do I know you?
Manti


From: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
To: mantiteo@notredame.edu
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
Hehe you are real funny man! we are soul mates forever, is this not obvious? please, why not send ** *********** so we can finally be together in our fabulous rich lifes????????


From: mantiteo@notredame.edu
To: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
I feel like I would remember if I had a soul mate. Are you sure you’re not trying to scam me or anything?


From: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
To: mantiteo@notredame.edu
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
Hehe what is this scam you speak of, we are for real love, can you not see this??? please send ** *********** for I have just had car crash and I will surely die soon my love please send atleast 20 thousand american so we can be together forever.


From: mantiteo@notredame.edu
To: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
OK. I believe you. I’m not sure if I can send you $20,000 though. That’s a lot of money. What about $10,000? Also, where did you say you were from? I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone from Malaysia.


From: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
To: mantiteo@notredame.edu
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
hehe malaysia hehe that was just joke I told! I am from america college of stanford where I study hard to make fabulous rich lifes. i am so much of love with you so please do me favor? I need you send me ** *********** for atleast 30 thousand american becausee now I have cancers and need bone marrow transplant so please why not send me *********** then I give you free private pics of me gone wild??? yes??? please give *********** to name: Ronaiah Tuiasosopo at address [redacted]. my beloved I need *********** badly right away or I will be die


From: mantiteo@notredame.edu
To: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
Lennay, we are soul mates, and I’d never want you to die, but I’m a little bit confused. Who is Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, and why should I send HIM the money? Can’t I just send it to you, my love? Please let me know.
Also, I could get in huge trouble for this, but I’ve arranged for a booster to loan me the $30,000 so you can get your bone marrow transplant. Are you hanging in there? Is the pain bad? Don’t worry, the money will be there soon. Stay strong, my love.


From: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
To: mantiteo@notredame.edu
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
hehe you love to ask questions so much why my beloved??? ronaiah is my true name from birth but I am so embarrass because it is man name!!! hehehehehe. and yes pain is very bad, I feel like everyy minute I am die!!! please do send ** *********** right away fast for we must be together for fabulous rich lifes and so I can give you wild private sexy pics for only you my beloved.


From: mantiteo@notredame.edu
To: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
I’m afraid I have some devastating news. The booster who was going to loan me the $30,000 is backing out. I showed him our emails and for some crazy reason he thinks this is all just one big scam. If only he understood our love! Even though I can’t send you the money anymore, I promise I will do everything I can to support you. Our love is stronger than your cancer, and I’m certain that if you just believe in us and believe that one day we’ll share fabulous rich lifes, then your spirit will bring you through this trying time. I love you more than life itself.


From: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
To: mantiteo@notredame.edu
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
you no have ** ***********?? you not gonn send 30 thousand american?


From: mantiteo@notredame.edu
To: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
I’m afraid not, my love. I wish I could send it to you more than anything, but the NCAA forbids players from receiving improper benefits, and therefore I have no money. But whether it’s on this side of eternity or among the fabulous riches of God’s golden shores, one day our love will bring us together. I promise.


From: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
To: mantiteo@notredame.edu
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
oh no I am die now. cancer kill me becausee you no send ** ***********. this not Lennay email anymore, please never write back again


From: mantiteo@notredame.edu
To: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
Lennay? Are you really dead?


From: mantiteo@notredame.edu
To: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
Lennay?


From: mantiteo@notredame.edu
To: sExyfReeViagraXX19@expressmail.com
Subject: RE: congartulation you are lotto big winner!
Noooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!