Advice works with what information we have. I didn't really contribute to his question, but we can only give advice on what is told to us, with OUR best intentions at heart. Now that you have brought more clear information to the table, obviously something's change...
If he wants to be a liar and not share the entire story, then that is his problem, and not the people who took time out of their day to offer help.
Best of luck to you!