7 disturbing things Paula Deen has said

Paula Deen is in trouble for using the N-word, y'all

Paula Deen
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Paula Deen, whose signature dish is a hamburger made with a doughnut, is in hot water after she admitted to using the N-word in recently revealed court documents.

Deen and her brother, Bubba Hiers, own a dining establishment called Uncle Bubba's Seafood and Oyster House, where, according to a lawsuit by former restaurant manager Lisa Jackson, they created a work environment simmering with casual racism and sexual innuendo.

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Keith Wagstaff is a staff writer at TheWeek.com covering politics and current events. He has previously written for such publications as TIME, Details, VICE, and the Village Voice.