James Frey was the author of a memoir titled A Million Little Pieces.
The book reflected on his experience battling drug and alcohol addiction, and Oprah selected it for her book club.
Sales spiked and books soared off the shelves, but it all came crashing down when it emerged that Frey had embellished and lied about the stories in his book.
Oprah invited him on the show, and her demeanor was no longer the warm and inviting host that many were used to.
Instead, she grilled Frey on decision to lie in what many described as a “brutal” and “harsh” interview.
“I feel really duped. But more importantly, I feel that you betrayed millions of readers,” Oprah said at one point.