( CNN ) -- A federal judge Monday approved a deal dismissing a lawsuit against celebrity chef Paula Deen . The lawsuit , filed by a former employee who leveled accusations of racism and sexual harassment , was dismissed `` with prejudice , '' meaning it can not be filed again , according to a court filing . Deen 's career and public reputation went into a tailspin this summer after her deposition in the lawsuit , in which she admitted using the `` N-word '' in the past , was released . In the media firestorm that followed , Deen lost lucrative endorsements and her Food Network cooking show , while the publication of her eagerly anticipated cookbook was canceled . Fans : 'We 're sticking with Paula ' U.S. District Judge William T. Moore Jr. in Savannah , Georgia , signed off on the deal , which requires both parties to pay their own court costs and attorney fees . It was not immediately clear whether there was a settlement . Earlier this month , Moore dismissed a portion of the lawsuit that contended former employee Lisa Jackson was a victim of racial discrimination . Jackson alleged that Deen and her brother , Bubba Hiers , committed numerous acts of violence , discrimination and racism that resulted in the end of her five years of employment at The Lady and Sons , and Uncle Bubba 's Oyster House -- two Savannah , Georgia , restaurants run by Deen and her family . Savannah is where Deen built her business and brand into what many consider the folksy face of Southern cooking . When news of the deal to dismiss the lawsuit first spread last week , Deen released a statement , saying she believes `` in kindness and fairness for everyone . '' `` While this has been a difficult time for both my family and myself , I am pleased that the judge dismissed the race claims , and I am looking forward to getting this behind me , now that the remaining claims have been resolved , '' she said . Deen 's extortionist signs plea agreement .
A former employee had sued Paula Deen . Deen 's career went into a tailspin after her deposition in the lawsuit . In her deposition , Deen admitted using the `` N-word '' Lawsuit was dismissed `` with prejudice , '' meaning it can not be filed again .