It is the first statement from Lisa Jackson , who filed the suit . Jackson says she is white and could not understand Deen 's ' accent ' Deen acknowledged her use of the N - word in a deposition in the case . Jackson is a former manager at Deen 's restaurants in Savannah , Georgia . It has earned her numerous awards , a book deal and her TV show .
It is the first statement from Lisa Jackson , who filed the suit . Jackson says she is white and could not understand Deen 's ' accent ' Deen acknowledged her use of the N - word in a deposition in the case . It has earned her numerous awards , a book deal and her TV show .