Savannah James, the wife of NBA star LeBron James, says a Hermès employee in Milan turned her away despite a confirmed shopping appointment, an encounter she says ultimately led to the worker's firing and a lavish about-face from the rest of the store's staff.

James recounted the story alongside her friend and business partner, April McDaniel, during the August 7 episode of Danielle Robay's podcast "Question Everything." According to the two women, McDaniel had arranged appointments at Hermès locations during a trip through Europe, but when they arrived at the Milan boutique, a saleswoman would not accommodate them despite the existing reservation.

"We had an appointment," James said on the podcast, describing how the store initially seemed to dismiss the reservation. McDaniel, recalling the same visit, said bluntly that the staff "treated us like s—," adding that the situation escalated quickly once she pushed back against the employee's response.

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McDaniel said she confronted the situation directly rather than letting it go, telling the employee, "Baby, you caught the wrong one today." She continued describing her reaction on the podcast, saying, "You want some smoke? You done caught one. I am crazy like that."

According to both women, the confrontation was........

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