Talk about a major coup for Dr. Phil. 

The TV talk show host has scored the first on-camera interview with Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, who’s been accused of concocting the fake girlfriend scheme that duped Notre Dame football star Manti Te’o.

The Associated Press reports: 

A “Dr. Phil Show” spokesperson confirmed on Friday the interview with Ronaiah Tuiasosopo, the man accused of creating an online persona of a nonexistent woman who Te’o said he fell for without ever meeting face-to-face.

The ruse was uncovered last week by Deadspin.com, which reported that Tuiasosopo created the woman, named Lennay Kekua, who then supposedly died last September.

No word yet on an air-date for the episode. 

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