Paula Deen: Racist? Yes, says lawsuit

Mar 06, 2012 11:06 AM by Meagan Morris

Posted in Entertainment / Celebrity Gossip

Paula Deen, Brother Accused Of Racism

Paula Deen and her brother aren't only sexual harassers, says lawsuit accuser. The diabetic cook and her entrepreneur bro are also super duper big racists, the lawsuit says.

Is Paula Deen racist, too?

Paula Deen just cannot catch a break. The Food Network star has faced a barrage of criticism from peers and the public since she came forward with her diabetes diagnosis. Now, she's facing a lawsuit that alleges she — along with her brother — engaged in racism and sexual harassment at their Savannah, Georgia-based restaurant.

Lisa Jackson, the former general manager of Deen's Uncle Bubba's Seafood and Oyster House, alleges in her lawsuit that she was subjected to intense sexual harassment during her five years of employment. Her lawyer, Wesley Woolf, said that the chef's brother, Bubba Hiers, subjected her to pornography and lewd statements throughout her tenure at the restaurant.

That's not all: The Caucasian former employee also alleges that Deen used awful racial slurs for black employees. She also allegedly told Jackson that she wanted a "true southern plantation-style wedding" with black attendees required to "wear long-sleeve white shirts, black shorts and black bow ties, you know in the Shirley Temple days, they used to tap dance around… Now that would be a true southern wedding, wouldn't it? But we can't do that because the media would be on me about that."

Woolf declined to comment on whether or not his client — or anyone else — heard Deen say those words, according to the Boston Herald.

Deen's reps haven't responded to requests for comment on the lawsuit.

The sassy 63-year-old hasn't backed down from criticism in the past — she even dismissed her haters during a recent interview.

"I think a few people who have access to a TV camera and ink kind of wanted to hate on me for coming down with something," she said during the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. "But I so don't worry about it."

"I am who I am. But what I will be doing is offering up lighter versions of my recipes," she added. "I will have a broader platform now, trying to do something for everybody. But you know, I'm Southern by roots. I was taught [to cook] by my grandmother, and nothing I can do would change that."

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Do you think Lisa Jackson is telling the truth about Paula Deen, or is she just capitalizing on her recent publicity?

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Comments on "Paula Deen: Racist? Yes, says lawsuit"

Paula Deen probably has prejudices. But why is it always a "white versus every minority" in the media? Whites are the majority, but they're like minorities in that they don't have any real power (any more). It feels like "crabs in a bucket." Everyone fighting each other and nothing getting solved. It's human nature to have prejudices but it seems like in the media, everyone gets called on it except for one group. And for the record, I do have my own prejudices that I try to correct but I don't hate anybody or wish anyone harm. I just find the imbalance of power and media propaganda frustrating.

Paula Deen is a walking advert for her food - if you literally want to look like Miss Piggy, then by all means cook with "the booter and the awl" till your hearts content. But Paula, sure hope you aren't hatin' on your black brothers and sisters... racism is so last century, y'all.

I think it s utterly disgusting that the vast majority of responders on this board already have Paula tried and convicted. She's white and Southern so she MUST be racist?? Good Lord. How warped and racist is that? Shame on every ------ one of you who forgot about Innocent Until Proven Guilty.

Let us wait and see how the court goes.. If what Lisa said is true, then I want to see these other employees move forward to back up what she said. If that happens, then Paula Deen will be the most disgusting woman ever be on TV for such a long time, being so fake treating black people so nicely in front of TV, making us believe that she is such a sweet lady. But if Lisa has nothing to support her allegation, then, she needs to get life. But I really think Lisa and her lawyer are ready to bring all the evidence. cant wait!!

People stick to jobs for a long time because they need money. Nurses put up with being ually harassed, pinched, called s, hand maidens and continually put up with abuse. Once you tell human resources, you are their target, and they will find a way to rid themself of you. She stood it for a long time, and I know I would to, because you need the money. She is telling the truth and reached a point that it was affecting her health. I applaud Ms. Jackson for coming forward, because a lot of women who be scared to do so. Everyone has heard that Bubba is a womanizer and treats women badly, and Paula yells and calls the help, hateful nasty names. Ask anyone who works for her....... Hey Oprah, how does it feel to sleep in a racist home?

"Lisa Jackson alleges in her lawsuit that she was subjected to intense ual harassment during her five years of employment." Wait what? Five years of intense ual harassment??? Who in their right mind would allow themselves to be humiliated like that for five whole years? Her credibility is highly questionable.

Paula is not rasices she likes all type of people, she helps the group home for all boys and dont matter what color they are, shes a great person and I love her to death, what people do for money is beyound me and its real sad that someone could hurt someone so badly. Paula is part of everyone and do recall on her show she had an african male man on her show was was loving him to death, even had part of mexico and poeple from the south. Shes not rasices and shes a loveing , hard working person who would help anyone. Paula love your show, stay strong,postive and dont let anyone try to distroy you and your family and you know the truth and so does God. I will never stop watching your show and from isaw the other day Paula and gale king and opray whiftney on her show so this ex empyoee dosnt know what shes talking about get a grip girl and go sue someone else who really is racies but its not Paula Dean, Love you paula and your wonderful family

Paula Deen is most certainly a southern bell. She even looks racist. But the thing that makes me upset about black people is that we purchase her goods, recipes and etc. Why dont we support our own african american cooks? History would probably tell that her grandmother learned to cook from someone black anyway! It is realy sad that people did not think that Paula was racist. But if the lady thought she was racist why did she continue to work there? Go figure.....

This “Racism” problem only exists in White childrens’ homes, White childrens’ schools, and White childrens’ churches. Only White children are being effected by this, only White countries are doing it, only our “leaders” are supporting this. It IS genocide. Anti-racist is a code word for anti-White.

Bull I guess its her turn to be picked on. If it went on for five years why did she still work there for all that time.

Come on guys; she's southern!!!! Give Paula a break, we all says racist things from time to time.