Billy Hayes (writer)

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William "Billy" Hayes (born April 3, 1947) is an American author, entertainer, and convicted drug trafficker. Hayes is best known for his autobiographical book Midnight Express, co-authored with William Hoffer, and its 1978 film adaptation. The works recount his imprisonment in Turkey for attempting to smuggle hashish, and his unlikely escape and repatriation.