When: June 2013
What was said: The celebrity chef was accused of racial harassment in a lawsuit against her and her brother, filed by a former manager of their Savannah, Ga., restaurant. The suit was later dismissed, though she did acknowledge using a racial epithet on more than one occasion.
What resulted: After her deposition in the case was made public in June of last year, Ms. Deen lost at least 12 major endorsement deals, as well as her contract with the Food Network. She’s regained some minor endorsements since, and she's launching a subscription-based online venture, the Paula Deen Network, this September.
