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AND YOUR CHANCES OF GETTING A
DIVORCE AS AN ADULT.
>> INTERESTING NEW RESEARCH.
WE'LL BEGIN THIS HALF HOUR WITH
A MAJOR RULING AND THE LOSS OF
IT COST PAULA DEEN MUCH OF HER
BUSINESS EMPIRE.
MARA HAS THE DETAILS ON THAT.
GOOD MORNING TO YOU.
>> Reporter: GOOD MORNING.
THAT LAWSUIT WAS FILED BY A
FORMER MANAGER AT A GEORGIA
RESTAURANT.
IT CLAIMED *** HARASSMENT AND
DISCRIMINATION BUT NOW A FEDERAL
JUDGE HAS THROWN OUT THE PART
INVOLVING ALLEGED RACIAL BIAS.
>> I'M GETTING A FRESHER FLAVOR.
>> Reporter: PAULA DEEN'S PUBLIC
PERSONA MAYBE IN TATTERS BUT SHE
SCORED A LEGAL VICTORY.
THE JUDGE'S 20-PAGE RULING IS
SAID THE FORMER EMPLOYEE IS NOT
AN AGRIEVED PARTY WHEN IT COMES
TO RACIAL DISCRIMINATION AT
UNCLE BUBBA'S SEAFOOD AND OYSTER
HOUSE.
SHE HAS NO STANDING TO SUE OVER
ALLEGED RACIAL BIAS AIMED AT
AFRICAN AMERICANS.
>> IF YOU ALLOWED EVERYBODY TO
SUE UNDER THE STATUTE THEN THE
FLOOD GATES OF THE ENTIRE COURT
SYSTEM WOULD OPEN UP.
>> Reporter: A LAWYER FOR
JACKSON HAD NO COMMENT ON THE
RULING BUT DEAN RELEASED A
STATEMENT SAYING SHE IS
CONFIDENT THAT THOSE THAT TRULY
KNOW HOW SHE LIVES HER LIFE KNOW
THAT SHE BELIEVES IN EQUAL
OPPORTUNITY, KINDNESS AND
FAIRNESS FOR EVERYONE.
BUT THE DAMAGE NUT COURT OF
PUBLIC OPINION HAS BEEN EXTREME.
IN A DEPOSITION STEMMING FROM A
LAWSUIT SHE ADMITTED TO USING
RACIAL SLURS IN THE PAST.
THAT READ TO ONLINE APOLOGIES.
>> I BEG FOR YOUR FORGIVENESS.
>> Reporter: AND TO AN EMOTIONAL
TODAY SHOW INTERVIEW WITH MATT.
>> I'LL ASK IT TO YOU BLUNTLY,
ARE YOU A RACIST.
>> NO.
NO I'M NOT.
IF THERE'S ANYONE OUT THERE THAT
HAS NEVER SAID SOMETHING THAT
THEY WISH THEY COULD TAKE BACK,
IF YOU YOU ARE OUT THERE, PLEASE
PICK UP THAT STONE AND THROW IT
SO FAR AT MY HEAD THAT IT KILLS
ME.
>> Reporter: AFTER THAT
APPEARANCE QVC CUT TIES WITH
DEEN JOINING OTHER BUSINESS
PARTNERS INCLUDING THE FOOD
NETWORK, TARGET AND HOME DEPOT.
DESPITE THE FALL OUT, SHE STILL
HAS PLENTY OF SUPPORTERS.
>> IT HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH IT.
PEOPLE SAY THINGS ALL THE TIME
THEY DON'T MEAN.
>> SHE'S A NICE LADY.
THEY NEED TO LEAVE HER ALONE AND
LET HER GO ABOUT HER BUSINESS.
>> Reporter: SHE AND HER BROTHER