Oprah Winfrey Gets Apology From Switzerland Over Racist Handbag Flap
Switzerland has chosen not to remain neutral in the matter of Oprah Winfrey's racially charged encounter with a sales clerk in Zurich.
The nation's tourism office has issued an apology to the media mogul after she revealed that she was discriminated against during a shopping trip in the city.
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As TheWrap first reported, Winfrey revealed in an interview on Ora.TV's "Larry King Now" that she had hoped to "create a 'Pretty Woman' moment" by purchasing a handbag.
Unfortunately, she apparently encountered the only woman in the world who doesn't know who Oprah Winfrey is and how much power she holds -- the clerk refused to show Winfrey the bag, telling the beloved television personality that she couldn't afford it.
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"We are fuming -- this person acted terribly wrong. We are sorry this happened to @oprah!" the office tweeted on Thursday.
Daniela Baer, a spokeswoman for the tourism office, also told the Associated Press, "We are very sorry for what happened her."
So, uh, can she have the purse now?
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