I can't find a link to it yet, but the guys on the local ESPN affiliate were reading a statement issued from Notre Dame that basically said that Manti Te'o was the victim of this hoax.
Found it:
http://www.cougarboard.com/board/mes...tml?id=9968160
"Notre Dame coaches informed Dec 26 by Manti Te o & parents Manti had been victim of what appears to be a hoax. Lennay Kekua apparently ingratiated herself w/Manti & then conspired w/others to lead him believe she had tragically died of leukemia Proper authorities continue to investigate, this appears to be, at minimum, a sad & very cruel deception to entertain its perpetrators."
Another better link:
http://www.csnchicago.com/ncaa/notre...061&feedID=630