Oprah: I was victim of racism at Switzerland shop

Oprah Winfrey says she was the victim of racism while shopping in Switzerland when a shop assistant in Zurich refused to show her a handbag because it was “too expensive” for her.

The media mogul is one of the world’s richest women. Forbes estimates that Winfrey earned €77m in the year ending in June.

When Winfrey goes shopping, she likely prompts retailers’ eyes to bulge with anticipation. But, it seems, only if they recognise her as the mega-rich potential client she really is.