# Hermès saleswoman fired after snub to LeBron James’ wife Savannah 2026-08-08T13:48:40+00:00 | Entertainment | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Savannah James, wife of NBA star LeBron James, has alleged that a Hermès saleswoman in Italy lost her job after refusing to serve her and friend April McDaniel, despite the pair having a shopping appointment. Speaking on the 'Question Everything' podcast on August 7, McDaniel claimed the store closed for them and that staff treated them poorly. Savannah confirmed the appointment, saying, "We had an appointment. And they tried to act like it was..." McDaniel told the podcast that after the confrontation, the employee was fired. She recalled threatening to return, saying, "I said, we'll be back for you. I'll be right back." The friends said they were later moved to a private room with champagne and caviar. They also described a similar incident at a Chanel store in France. Savannah used the conversation to discuss staying grounded in her marriage to LeBron, whom she met as a teenager in Akron, Ohio. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: celebrity news, customer service, Hermes, LeBron James, luxury brands, Savannah James Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/hermes-saleswoman-fired-after-snub-to-lebron-james-wife-savannah/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/hermes-saleswoman-fired-after-snub-to-lebron-james-wife-savannah/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.