Jim Allen of Amarillo, Texas, will appear on Friday's live episode of
The Oprah Show. Eight of the 10 Americans were released Wednesday
after spending two weeks in a Haitian jail. (AP Photo/Ariana Cubillos)
On her live show on Friday, Oprah will interview one of the American missionaries who spent almost three weeks in a Haitian jail.
Jim Allen of Amarillo, Texas was jailed with nine others after trying to bus 33 children from Haiti to the Dominican Republic in the aftermath of last month's earthquake.
Eight Americans including Allen have been released without bail on Wednesday and are back in the United States. The group leader, Laura Silsby and her former nanny, Charisa Coulter, were kept in Haiti for further questioning.
For his first interview, Allen will speak to Oprah live via Skype from Amarillo.
Also, on Friday's Oprah Show, Matt Lauer will share the latest news from the Olympic Games. Precious director, Lee Daniels will chat about his movie and Oscar nomination. Plus, the country group, Lady Antebellum will take the Oprah stage for their first time.
Sounds like a busy Friday!
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