Savannah James Says Hermès Fired Employee After Milan Shopping Dispute

Savannah James, the wife of NBA star LeBron James, has recounted a luxury shopping experience in Europe that she says began with poor service and ended with a sales employee being fired. The incident, which James described alongside her friend and business partner April McDaniel, allegedly took place at an Hermès boutique in Milan, Italy, during a trip where the pair had prebooked appointments at high-end stores.

The details were shared during an appearance on the "Question Everything" podcast, which aired on August 7, 2026. According to McDaniel, the situation at the Hermès store quickly soured upon their arrival. "We had an appointment, and they tried to act like it was," James said. McDaniel interjected, claiming the staff "treated us like s---." She described her immediate reaction to defend her friend, stating, "I said, 'Baby, you caught the wrong one today.'"

McDaniel alleged that the confrontation escalated to the point where the store was temporarily closed to accommodate them. "They closed down that whole motherf---ing store," she said, a detail James confirmed. Following the dispute, the pair said they were escorted into a private shopping room. "We was in the private...