It’s dangerous when arguably the most powerful woman in the world declares a store clerk racist. Oprah did just that while refusing to back up her salacious allegations.
Eventually, determined reporters tracked down the accused racist at a small store in Europe, who persuasively denied the charges.
According to transcripts from press reports, the young women said this:
“I didn’t hurt anyone. I don’t know why someone as great as her must cannibalize me on TV. … If it had all taken place as she claimed, why has she not complained the next day at the wedding of Tina Turner with Trudie Goetz, my boss? She was there also at the Turner wedding as a guest. I don’t understand it. … I spoke to Oprah Winfrey in English. My English is OK but not excellent, unfortunately. … I didn’t know who she was when she came into the store. That wouldn’t have made any difference if I had.”
In an attempt to undo the damage to her brand, Oprah offered up a self-serving apology, saying she regretted having the story spiral out-of-control (which, of course, she was entirely responsible).
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