Earlier this week in an interview, Oprah Winfrey revealed that while she was in Switzerland, she encountered racism.  Despite her ever growing net worth and the fact that she made $77 Million last year alone, she was told a purse was expensive and that someone like her couldn't afford it, in an act of racism.

While in Switzerland for Tina Turner's wedding, Winfrey left her hotel to do a little shopping, according to USA Today.

"I didn't have my eyelashes on but I was in full Oprah Winfrey gear ... but obviously the Oprah Winfrey show is not shown in Zurich," Winfrey said to Entertainment Tonight's Nancy O'Dell.

She was by herself and went into a shop and wanted to look at a handbag, "She says to me, no, it's too expensive," Winfre said of the salesperson.  She also said the woman told her she "would not be able to afford that." The salesperson refused to give her the purse.

According to the interview, Winfrey left the store without making a fuss, deciding it was better to leave empty-handed than give the employee commission.

"We are very sorry for what happened to her," said Daniela Baer, a spokesperson for the Swiss tourism office, while speaking to the Associated Press.

"This person acted terribly wrong," the tourism office stated on their twitter.