I haven't been following this much. I enjoy the Food Network, but her food is not for me, too much butter & sugar. I did see parts of her interview by Matt replayed & thought she dug a deeper hole.
It began when a former employee testified in court that she heard Deen repeatedly use the N-word and talk of how she wanted to have a plantation themed wedding for her brother with an all-black serving staff to emulate slaves.
Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2348173/Paula-Deen-racial-slur-Anne-Rice-backs-celeb-chef-saying-shes-persecuted-lynch-mob.html#ixzz2XXzaB3mT

DO SOMETHING!