Paula Deen Issues A Video Apology For Past Racist Comments

Update: The Associated Press is reporting that The Food Network says it won’t renew Paula Deen’s contract after admission she used racial slurs. 

Paula Deen has issued a video apology begging her fans for forgiveness, after it came to light during a discrimination lawsuit deposition last month that she used racial slurs in the past.  The 66-year-old Food Network star admitted to this, but insisted she and her family do not tolerate prejudice.

The video appeared publicly on YouTube briefly Friday afternoon before being made private and eventually removed altogether from the video sharing site.

Listen below to the full Paula Deen apology audio:

Paula Deen: “I want to apologize to everybody um, for the wrong that I’ve done. I want to learn and grow from this.  Inappropriate, hurtful language is totally, totally unacceptable. I’ve made plenty of mistakes along the way but, I beg you, my children, my team, my fans, my partners; I beg for your forgiveness. Please forgive me for the mistakes that I’ve made.” 

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