Manti Te'o and Parents to Appear on KATIE for First On-Camera Interview Following Hoax, 1/24

Katie Couric has scored the first on-camera interview with Manti Te'o for her nationally Syndicated daytime talk show, "Katie." Couric will sit down with Te'o and his parents, Brian and Ottilia Te'o, who are speaking out for the first time on camera. The Notre Dame football star and Heisman Trophy runner-up has claimed he is the victim of a hoax, after it was revealed that his girlfriend never existed and her death was faked.

Their conversation will broadcast on "Katie" on THURSDAY, JANUARY 24 (check local listings/ or www.katiecouric.com). Couric will preview exclusive content and her own original reporting across ABC News platforms.

"Katie" is nationally syndicated. Check local listings or click here to use the online station finder.

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