Paula Deen apologizes; FIRED by Food Network over use of racial epithet.
Sorry, Paula Deen . No amount of butter is going to fix this. 'I beg for your forgiveness,' Deen said in her statement. 1ST VIDEO 2ND VIDEO Paula Deen fired from Food Network despite video statement apologizing for racial slur Just after canceling an appearance on 'Today,' the celebrity chef and Food Network star issued a formal video statement to make amends for her use of the N-word. Alas, her home channel still gave her the boot. On Friday afternoon, the Food Network announced that it was dropping Paula Deen from its network after 14 years on air. The chef had aired a series of arguably racist comments while being deposed for a lawsuit. But the deposition wasn't the first time that Paula Deen has voiced questionable views on race. Though she ultimately says that the abolition of slavery was a "terrific change," she also takes some time to defend the practice. She says, back then, "black folk were such integral...