Paula Deen is releasing another comment about stating in a deposition that she has used the “n-word,” attempting to shed some light on her reasoning behind it all after public outrage.
As we previously reported, the Food Network star was reported as saying “of course” when asked if she used the word.
“It’s just what they are,” she said, “they’re jokes…most jokes are about Jewish people, rednecks, black folk…I can’t determine what offends another person.”
Now, Paula Deen Enterprises tells TMZ in a statement, "During a deposition where she swore to tell the truth, Ms. Deen recounted having used a racial epithet in the past, speaking largely about a time in American history which was quite different than today."
It continues, "[Paula] was born 60 years ago when America's South had schools that were segregated, different bathrooms, different restaurants and Americans rode in different parts of the bus. This is not today. To be clear Ms. Deen does not find acceptable the use of this term under any circumstance by anyone nor condone any form of racism or discrimination.”
Deen’s comments came to light after she testified for the lawsuit launched against her by the former General Manager of her Savannah, Georgia restaurant. Her former employee is suing the chef for $1.2 million, claiming she often used racial slurs and accusing Deen’s husband of physical abuse.