CNN : It 's ` ` absurd '' to think there 's racism in the family " , Jamie Deen says . CNN : In deposition , Paula Deen spoke of ` ` Southern Pride '' event with black men in white restaurants . The Food Network and Whole Foods have interviewed her . Paula also has apologized in a video .
NEW : It 's `` absurd '' to think there 's racism in the family business , Jamie Deen says . NEW : In deposition , Paula Deen spoke of `` Southern style '' event with black men in white jackets . The Food Network and Smithfield Foods have dropped her . Paula Deen has apologized in a video .